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Natural Law Theory

open access: yes, 2021
In Section 1, I outline the history of natural law theory, covering Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics and Aquinas. In Section 2, I explore two alternative traditions of natural law, and explain why these constitute rivals to the Aristotelian tradition. In Section 3, I go on to elaborate a via negativa along which natural law norms can be discovered. On this
Angier, Tom P. S.,
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Natural Law Theories

Philosophy Compass, 2016
Abstract This article considers natural law perspectives on the nature of law. Natural law theories are united by what Mark Murphy calls the natural law thesis : law is necessarily a rational standard for conduct.
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Is the “New Natural Law Theory” Actually a Natural Law Theory?

2012
The most peculiar and controversial aspect of John Finnis’ and Germain Grisez’s account of natural law theory is their tacit acceptance of David Hume’s and George Edward Moore’s thesis about the impossibility of deriving “ought” from “is” (“naturalistic fallacy”) and, therefore, their understanding of natural law principles as principia per se nota ...
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Natural Law Theory

1994
Abstract This volume presents twelve original essays by contemporary natural law theorists and their critics. Natural law theory is enjoying a revival of interest today in a variety of disciplines, including law, philosophy, political science, and theology and religious studies.
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