The Principles of Natural and Politic Law, Vol. 1 of 2: In Two Volumes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Burlamaqui, J. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330508939 ISBN 13: 9781330508930

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from The Principles of Natural and Politic Law, Vol. 1 of 2: In Two Volumes

This treatise on the Principles of Natural and Politic Law was intended merely as an introduction to that sci ence. He was so modest as to consider his work cal culated only for young people; but it has proved to be a performance of general utility, and has secured the com mendations of learned and eminent statesmen and law yere. The great merit of the production consists in its always ascending to the original principles of the science of morals and politics, and gradually unfolding them in a forcible, clear, and methodical manner. The connec tion between ethics and jurisprudence, religion and poli tics, is dwelt on with singular force and beauty. Indeed, these sciences have the same basis and tend to the same end; their business is to unravel the system of human ity, or the plan of Providence with regard to man; and since the unity of this system is an unquestionable point, so soon as writers ascend to those principles, in order to view and contemplate the whole, it is impossible but they all should meet.

The author's method has nothing of the scholastic turn. Instead of starting new difficulties, he prevents them by the manner of stating his preposition; instead of disputing, he reconciles. Far from pursuing any idle or too subtle ideas, he follows nature, step by step, and derives his arguments from sense and experience. He unfolds his thoughts with the greatest perspicuity and order, in a plain, clear, and agreeable style, such as becomes a didactic work.

He died in 1750, preserving to the last the character of a Christian philosopher.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330508939
• ISBN 13: 9781330508930
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298