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The Philosophy of Positive Law
In this first book-length study of positive law, James Bernard Murphy rewrites central chapters in the history of jurisprudence by uncovering a fundamental continuity among four …
Philosophy of Positive Law
In this first book-length study of positive law, James Bernard Murphy rewrites central chapters in the history of jurisprudence by uncovering a fundamental continuity among four …
Haunted by Paradise
How to Think Politically
'A wonderful introduction to history’s most influential scribblers' – Steven Pinker What is truly at stake in politics? Nothing less than how we should live, as individuals and as …
Augustine and Modern Law
St. Augustine and Roman law are the two bridges from Athens and Jerusalem to the world of modern law. Augustine's almost eerily modern political realism was based upon his deep …
Aquinas and Modern Law
This volume collects some of the best recent writings on St. Thomas’s philosophy of law and includes a critical examination of Aquinas’s theory of the relation between law and …
Philosophy of Customary Law
Although many modern philosophers of law describe custom as merely a minor source of law, formal law is actually only one source of the legal customs that govern us. Many laws grow …
Deification in Classical Greek Philosophy and the Bible
To be human is to strive to be better, and we cannot be better without knowing what is best. In ancient Greek philosophy and the Bible, what is best is god. Plato and Aristotle …
Haunted by Paradise
The Bible today is weaponized by both liberals and conservatives, each side cherry-picking their favorite verses. Have you ever wondered why the Bible lends itself to supporting …
Third Sword
Aristotle and Modern Law
Aristotle’s philosophy has had a profound impact on the development of modern law. This volume collects recent important essays demonstrating the continuing relevance of …
A Genealogy of Violence and Religion
Why are religious rituals, symbols, and rhetoric so full of images of blood, sacrifice, and death? Why does religious fervor so often lead to Holy War, Crusade, and Jihad? No …