History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 453 - The Price is Right - Law and Economics in the Second Scholastic
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Sep 29, 2024 
Vitoria, a pioneer of natural law, Molina, a significant contributor to its discourse, and Suárez, an influential philosopher, delve into the evolution of natural law's relevance today. They explore the tension between personal morality and legal obligations through modern dilemmas. The conversation spans the impact of economic policies on morality, the complexities of pricing in transactions, and the interplay between human and natural law. These Scholastic thinkers tackle ethics surrounding international law and historical injustices, revealing the enduring significance of their ideas.
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Fatherly Dinner Dispute About Lawfulness
- Peter Adamson recounts a heated dinner argument with his father about whether it's wrong to break an unjust law.
- He discovers 16th-century Iberian scholastics agreed that legitimate authorities can make indifferent actions sinful by forbidding them.
Natural Law Versus Divine Command
- Natural law contains precepts knowable by reason and cannot be changed by human authorities.
- Suárez argued obligation requires a command, adding a voluntarist layer to divine and human law.
Law of Nations Grounds International Rights
- The Law of Nations (Ius Gentium) regulates relations between states and arises from shared tacit agreement.
- It presupposes natural law but adds human specifications like private property rights that apply to all peoples, including Amerindians.