Classification of the theories of natural law and its impact on public awareness Cover Image

Klasyfikacja teorii prawa naturalnego oraz jego wpływ na świadomość społeczeństwa
Classification of the theories of natural law and its impact on public awareness

Author(s): Maria Szyszkowska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Philosophy of Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: natural law; public awareness; justice; society; human being; philosophy of law

Summary/Abstract: As the Author of this article demonstrates, natural law is the subject of research by many different sciences, especially by the philosophy of law. Natural law affects public awareness. Classification of the theories of natural law is based on the sources of this law, including the theory of variation and immutability of natural law. Grotius developed the concept of natural law and with it laid the foundations for international law. Not all saw this as being for the good, voicing opinion that natural law was of an immoral character.

  • Issue Year: 15/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 55-60
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish