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This volume presents twelve original essays by contemporary natural law theorists and their critics. Natural law theory is enjoying a revival of interest today in a variety of disciplines, including law, philosophy, political science, and theology and religious studies. These essays offer readers a sense of the lively contemporary debate among natural law theorists of different schools, as well as between natual law theorists and their critics.

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Robert George deserves congratulations for bringing together such an eminent group of scholars to discuss the important issues raised by Grisez, Finnis, Boyle, and their adversaries. * John Gardner, Times Literary Supplement * The book is a unique collection of original essays written by some of the best-known advocates and critics of various sorts of natural law theory ... As would be expected in light of the credentials and prior contributions of each of the authors, the essays are substantively first-rate. * George Wright, Stanford University *

This is a superb collection of recent essays in Natural Law Theory. The essays are sensibly organized, balanced in approach, and sufficiently diverse in approach to reveal the inherent complexity and controversiality of this once-passe and now vital topic. --Ronald Moore, University of Washington<br> This well-balanced collection provides a lucid and reliable compendium of the most important modern criticisms by and of natural law theorists in legal and moral philosophy. It is the best book of its kind. --James Gaffney, Loyola University<br> This is an excellent collection of recent work in natural law theory....This is a most useful collection for advanced undergraduates and graduate/law students. --Anthony J. Lisska, Denison University<br> [A] superb collection of original essays....For anyone who might still believe that natural law theory is merely a relic of bygone days...Professor George's book provides an indispensable antidote. --First Things<br> George deserves congratulations for bringing together such an eminent group of scholars. --Times Literary Supplement<br>

`fine colletion of essays' Stephen Buckle, The Philosophical Quarterly

<br> This is a superb collection of recent essays in Natural Law Theory. The essays are sensibly organized, balanced in approach, and sufficiently diverse in approach to reveal the inherent complexity and controversiality of this once-passe and now vital topic. --Ronald Moore, University of Washington<br> This well-balanced collection provides a lucid and reliable compendium of the most important modern criticisms by and of natural law theorists in legal and moral philosophy. It is the best book of its kind. --James Gaffney, Loyola University<br> This is an excellent collection of recent work in natural law theory....This is a most useful collection for advanced undergraduates and graduate/law students. --Anthony J. Lisska, Denison University<br> [A] superb collection of original essays....For anyone who might still believe that natural law theory is merely a relic of bygone days...Professor George's book provides an indispensable antidote. --First Things<br> George deserves congratula

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