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From Human Dignity to Natural Law An Introduction / Richard Berquist ; foreword by Steven J. Jensen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Berquist, Richard, 1932- Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural law.
- Ethics.
- Dignity.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (264 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- The Catholic University of America Press, Washington, D.C : [2019]
- Summary:
- "An exposition of human dignity as the foundation of moral order. From this starting point, the author derives the most important precepts of natural law from human dignity in a systematic way. Using the principle of human dignity, the author then develops natural law precepts to guide human behavior in various areas of life corresponding to the natural inclinations: life issues, sexual issues, political issues, and the contemplative life."
- Contents:
- Human dignity
- Finality in nature
- Happiness
- Virtue
- The natural law
- The life issues
- Sex, marriage and family
- The contemplative life and life in society
- Natural rights
- Natural law and the alternatives.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-8132-3243-0
- OCLC:
- 1125224186
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