Unraveling the Enigma: Morality and the Nature of Law

Morality and the Nature of Law is a groundbreaking work that explores the complex relationship between morality and law. Author John Finnis argues that morality is not simply a matter of personal opinion, but rather a set of objective truths that can be known through reason.

Morality and the Nature of Law

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Finnis's theory of natural law is based on the idea that there are certain basic goods that are necessary for human flourishing. These goods include life, knowledge, play, aesthetic experience, friendship, practical reasonableness, and religion. Finnis argues that the law should be designed to protect and promote these goods, and that laws that violate these goods are unjust.

Morality and the Nature of Law has been praised by scholars across the political spectrum for its rigorous scholarship and its provocative insights. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the philosophy of law, ethics, or politics.

Key Features:

• Provides a comprehensive and rigorous account of the relationship between morality and law
• Develops a theory of natural law based on the idea of basic human goods
• Argues that the law should be designed to protect and promote these goods
• Examines the implications of this theory for a wide range of legal issues, including abortion, euthanasia, and same-sex marriage

Endorsements:

"Morality and the Nature of Law is a major contribution to the philosophy of law. Finnis's theory of natural law is original, insightful, and provocative. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the foundations of law and morality."

- Robert George, Princeton University

"Finnis's book is a tour de force. It is a comprehensive and rigorous account of the relationship between morality and law. Finnis's theory of natural law is a major advance in our understanding of the foundations of law."

- Michael Sandel, Harvard University