The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature
Samuel Pufendorf’s The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature suggested a purely conventional basis for natural law. Rejecting scholasticism’s metaphysical theories, Pufendorf found the source of natural law in humanity’s need to cultivate sociability.

Samuel Pufendorf (1632–1694) taught natural law and was court historian in both Germany and Sweden.

Ian Hunter is Australian Professorial Fellow in the Centre for the History of European Discourses, University of Queensland.

David Saunders is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Arts at Griffith University.

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The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature
Samuel Pufendorf’s The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature suggested a purely conventional basis for natural law. Rejecting scholasticism’s metaphysical theories, Pufendorf found the source of natural law in humanity’s need to cultivate sociability.

Samuel Pufendorf (1632–1694) taught natural law and was court historian in both Germany and Sweden.

Ian Hunter is Australian Professorial Fellow in the Centre for the History of European Discourses, University of Queensland.

David Saunders is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Arts at Griffith University.

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The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature

The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature

by Samuel Pufendorf
The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature

The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature

by Samuel Pufendorf

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Samuel Pufendorf’s The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature suggested a purely conventional basis for natural law. Rejecting scholasticism’s metaphysical theories, Pufendorf found the source of natural law in humanity’s need to cultivate sociability.

Samuel Pufendorf (1632–1694) taught natural law and was court historian in both Germany and Sweden.

Ian Hunter is Australian Professorial Fellow in the Centre for the History of European Discourses, University of Queensland.

David Saunders is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Arts at Griffith University.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780865973756
Publisher: Liberty Fund, Incorporated
Publication date: 02/04/2003
Series: Natural Law and Enlightenment Classics
Pages: 399
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

Table of Contents


Introduction ix The Whole Duty of Man, According to the Law of Nature 1 Two Discourses and a Commentary by Jean Barbeyrac 263 Note on the Translation 265 The Judgment of an AnonymousWriter on the Original of This Abridgment 267 Discourse on What Is Permitted by the Laws 307 Discourse on the Benefits Conferred by the Laws 331 Index 361
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