Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Doctor Hammer's avatar

Excellent piece. I recommend two good books on this topic (in addition to The Theory of Moral Sentiments which I always recommend for ever :) )

Natural Law and the Theory of Property: Grotius to Hume by Stephen Buckle. Bit of a slog at times, but really covers the transition from earlier natural law to the late medieval/renaissance Lockean period.

Law, Legislation and Liberty by FA Hayek, goes a lot into the difference between law and legislation, the former more like natural law (along with norma) and the latter “that crap the government tries to enforce”.

Expand full comment
L.P. Koch's avatar

One reason why the legal professions, and judges in particular, need an in-depth education in classical humanities if their jobs are to make any sense. We can witness what happens if that's not the case. Great job Harrison sussing out the contradictions that modern philosophical positions produce with respect to law.

Expand full comment
38 more comments...

No posts