Contemporary natural law jurisprudence / Jonathan Crowe

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crowe, Jonathan, 1979- author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of law

Cambridge elements. Elements in philosophy of law, 2631-5815

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural law.

Ethics.

Medical Subjects:

Ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"Natural law theory is a major contemporary school of philosophy of law. This Element provides a critical overview of recent lines of thought in this tradition. Section 1 considers the defining claims of natural law jurisprudence, including strong and weak natural law views. Sections 2–5 examine four contemporary lines of natural law argument: functional arguments, the argument from context, the argument from injustice and the central case method. Functional arguments remain the oldest and best route to the natural law thesis. The argument from context also has promise, whereas the argument from injustice and the central case method fail to yield robust natural law conclusions. Section 6 reflects on the future of natural law jurisprudence. It explores a possible reframing of natural law theories, away from the prevailing emphasis on legal validity or defectiveness, and towards an understanding of law as a natural phenomenon"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Defining natural law jurisprudence

Functional arguments

The argument from context

The argument from injustice

The central case method

The naturalistic thesis

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed August 21, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Crowe, Jonathan, 1979- Contemporary natural law jurisprudence

ISBN:

9781009511100

1009511106

9781009511117

1009511114

OCLC:

1597490277

Publisher Number:

CIPO000415742

CIPO000421217

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license