The Principles of Natural Law (1748): In Which the True Systems of Morality and Civil Government are Established; and the Different Sentiments of Grot – Hardcover-Fast Shipping

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Jean Jacques Burlamaqui (Author)

In this book Jean Jacques Burlamaqui1694-1748], a Swiss jurist and professor of civil and natural law, outlined a constitutional system whose principles, such as checks and balances and judicial review, influenced the political thought of the American founding fathers. Additionally, Burlamaqui’s discussion of happiness as a natural right probably inspired Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Blackstone was also one of many jurists influenced by Burlamaqui’s work. Reprint of the first English edition, which became a standard ], 312 pp.

Number of Pages: 360Dimensions: 0.94 x 9 x 6 INPublication Date: November 08, 2019