Natural Law books

[Montie_Claunch]

Would anyone happen to know of any good books on the Natural Law that I could read? Thanks and God bless.

 

[john_doran]

Natural Law and Natural Rights, by John Finnis

In Defense of Natural Law
Natural Law, Liberalsim, and Morality
The Clash of Orthodoxies: Law, Religion, and Morality in Crisis

• each of these by Robert P. George.

there are other natural law theorists and theories, but i have found that the theory expounded by these guys (a theory developed by Germain Grisez, Joseph Boyle, and John Finnis) to be the most defensible.

 

[mercygate]

Aimed at Teens: Charles E. Rice: Where Did I Come From? Where Am I Going? How Do I Get There?

Charles E. Rice: 50 Questions on the Natural Law.

 

[RonRule]

I haven’t read these yet, but they are on my to-read list concerning natural law.

J. Budziszewski is a fairly recent convert and from what I’ve read of his online articles, is very good at explaining complicated concepts in understandable ways.

• * What We Can’t Not Know: A Guide by J. Budziszewski
• Written on the Heart: The Case for Natural Law by J. Budziszewski

I’ve seen this book recommended in First Things and found it at a used book store. Hope to read it soon:

• The First Grace: Rediscovering the Natural Law in the Post-Christian World by Russell Hittinger

Hope this helps!

 

[Deacon_Ed_B]

Just a thought as to the origin of the natural law. The ten commandments are actually the natural law verbalized and reduced to writing.
Deacon Ed B

 

[ricmat]

50 Questions on the Natural Law - Dr. Charles Rice.

This is from a sort of “legal” perspective, but I’m an engineer and found it to be quite interesting.

 

[MonFrere]

teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=4453&pc=Philosophy%20and%20Intellectual%20History

Above is a link to a class offered by The Teaching Company. The professor offering the class (on cassette - CD - DVD) is a Catholic priest who is a highly regarded philosopher and faculty member of Fordham University, Father Joseph Koterski, S.J.

If you would like a different venue to learn about natural law and its history I would recommend this fine course. It’s more expensive than a book but it’s an enjoyable way to learn in the car going to and from work.

MonFrere