The Revigorated Natural Rights of John Mitchell Finnis

Authors

  • Adrian Sgarbi

Keywords:

General jurisprudence, Natural Rights, Legal Positivism.

Abstract

The theory of Natural Rights by John M. Finnis is among the most promising interpretations of contemporary Natural Rights. In this article, the Author analyzes the fundamental construction of this theory without losing sight of the current context of judicial theory.

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References

FINNIS, John Mitchell. Natural law and natural rights. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1980.

______. Natural law and natural rights. Tradução Cristóbal Orrego Sánchez (Ley natural y derechos naturales). Buenos Aires: Abeledo-Perrit, 2000.

______. Fundamental of ethics. Georgetown: Georgetown University Press, 1983.

______; GRISEZ, Germaine; BOYLE, Joseph. Nuclear deterrence, morality and realism. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1987.

FINNIS, John Mitchell. The rational strength of christian morality. London: Netherhall House, 1974.

TOMÁS DE AQUINO, Santo. Summa Theologica. Madrid: Editorial Catolica, 1947-1960.

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Published

2007-01-01

Issue

Vol. 102 (2007)

Section

Philosophy of Law

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How to Cite

The Revigorated Natural Rights of John Mitchell Finnis. (2007). Revista Da Faculdade De Direito, Universidade De São Paulo, 102, 661-689. https://periodicos.usp.br/rfdusp/article/view/67774