The language of being: on the foundation and pragmatics of Law (Comments on Pope Benedict XVI's Discourse at the German Federal Parliament)

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https://doi.org/10.24310/REJIE.2012.v0i5.7843

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catholicism and theory of Law, Benedict XVI, Natural Law, Law and moral

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On his tour around Germany in september 2012, Pope Benedict XVI pronounced an important discourse on the foundations of Law at the German Federal Parliament. The discuorse was an open and determined defense of Natural Law. This is not only of theoretical interst, but also educational: it states complete and coherently the main thesis of Natural Law doctrine; at the same time, the fact that a political document of such importance deal with the foundations of Law shows the practical relevance of the Philosophy of Law. 

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  • JOSÉ MANUEL CABRA APALATEGUI, University of Malaga

    Profesor Contratado-Doctor de Teoría y Filosofía del Derecho

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2012-01-01

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The language of being: on the foundation and pragmatics of Law (Comments on Pope Benedict XVI’s Discourse at the German Federal Parliament). (2012). Revista Jurídica De Investigación E Innovación Educativa (REJIE Nueva Época), 5, 227-236. https://doi.org/10.24310/REJIE.2012.v0i5.7843