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Editorial Introduction, Gerard V. Bradley, John M. Finnis Nov 2013

Editorial Introduction, Gerard V. Bradley, John M. Finnis

Gerard V. Bradley

This Article is a forward to nine articles from the 2001 Symposium on Natural Law and Human Fulfillment, held at Notre Dame Law School. The Symposium was held to mark the 35th anniversary of the publication of Germain Grisez's "The First Principle of Practical Reason: A Commentary on the Summa Theologiae."


The Natural Relationship Of Church And State Within The Kingdom Of Christ Based On The Encyclical Immortale Dei Of Pope Leo Xiii, Brian M. Mccall Oct 2013

The Natural Relationship Of Church And State Within The Kingdom Of Christ Based On The Encyclical Immortale Dei Of Pope Leo Xiii, Brian M. Mccall

Brian M McCall

This lecture addresses the natural relationship between Church and State and explains Catholic Social Teaching regarding the organization of civil society.


The Resonance Of Christian Political Conceptions Within International Humanitarian Law, David B. Dennison Jan 2013

The Resonance Of Christian Political Conceptions Within International Humanitarian Law, David B. Dennison

David Brian Dennison

This paper presents conceptions from the Christian tradition that have special resonance modern International Humanitarian Law. The object of this paper supplies a lens that enables readers to detect the formative influence of unique Christian concepts. The conceptions from the Christian tradition presented include the Augustinian perspective on mortal and eternal life, the conception of a fallen world contrasted with a utopian vision, love as a motivation for peace, an expansive view of human community, the concept of role appropriate morality and the significance of outward signs and symbolism in the context of armed conflict.


De La Pirámide De Kelsen A La Pirámide Invertida, Juan Carlos Riofrío Martínez-Villalba Dec 2012

De La Pirámide De Kelsen A La Pirámide Invertida, Juan Carlos Riofrío Martínez-Villalba

Juan Carlos Riofrío Martínez-Villalba

El presente trabajo replantea la pirámide jurídica y la pule dándole la vuelta. Comienza haciendo un análisis crítico de la doctrina de Kelsen y de sus seguidores, quienes partieron de postulados idealistas derivados de la metafísica neokantiana. La segunda parte del estudio reexamina la cuestión, acogiendo abiertamente las bases realistas de la metafísica aristotélico-tomista. Desde ella se elaborarán nuevos conceptos para el derecho (v. gr. ser jurídico, potencia jurídica, espacio jurídico) que estructurarán por sí solos la pirámide invertida. Al final se analiza cómo la doctrina de la pirámide invertida recoge los aciertos de Kelsen y Merkl, junto a los …