Title Institutes of divine jurisprudence with selections from Foundations of the law of nature and nations [electronic resource] / Christian Thomasius ; edited, translated, and with an Introduction by Thomas Ahnert.

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Description	1 online resource (xxiv, 659 pages).
Series	Natural law and enlightenment classics
	Natural law and enlightenment classics.
Note	Translated from the Latin.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Book I. On jurisprudence in general -- On divine jurisprudence -- On the interpretation of divine laws in general and on practical principles -- On the interpretation of divine laws in particular, that is, on the first principles of natural law and positive universal law -- On the duties of man toward god -- Book II. On the duty of man toward himself -- On the duty of man toward others, in particular on preserving equality among humans -- On avoiding pride -- On not harming others and on compensating for harm that has been done -- On the various duties of humanity -- On the duty of persons forming an agreement -- On the duty of man concerning speech -- On the duty of those taking an oath -- On duty concerning things and their ownership -- On the duty concerning the prices of things -- On the interpretation of divine and human will insofar as it is expressed in words -- Book III. On the duty of man toward fellow humans in general -- On the duty of man with regard to conjugal society -- On the positive laws concerning the duties of marriage -- On the duties of parents and children -- On the duties of lords and servants -- On the duties of those living in a commonwealth -- On the duties of citizens in states concerning punishments -- On the duties of confederates -- On duties toward legates -- On duties toward the dead -- On the application of divine laws -- Selections from foundations of the law of nature and nations. The reason for this work -- On the moral nature of man -- On the law of nature and nations.
Language	Translated from the Latin.
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject	International law -- Philosophy.
	Law -- Philosophy.
	Natural law -- Early works to 1800.
	Religion and law.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Early works
	Electronic books.
Added Author	Ahnert, Thomas.
	Thomasius, Christian, 1655-1728. Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium.
Added Title	Institutiones jurisprudentiae divinae & Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium. English
Other Form:	Print version: Thomasius, Christian, 1655-1728. Institutiones jurisprudentiae divinae & Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium. English. Institutes of divine jurisprudence with selections from Foundations of the law of nature and nations. Indianapolis, Ind. : Liberty Fund, ©2011 9780865975187 0865975183 (DLC) 2011013180
ISBN	1614878846 (electronic bk.)
	9781614878841 (electronic bk.)
	9780865975187 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
	0865975183 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
	9780865975194 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
	0865975191 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Title Institutes of divine jurisprudence with selections from Foundations of the law of nature and nations [electronic resource] / Christian Thomasius ; edited, translated, and with an Introduction by Thomas Ahnert.

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