Recovering self-evident truths : Catholic perspectives on American law / edited by Michael A. Scaperlanda and Teresa Stanton Collett.
| Other author | Scaperlanda, Michael A. |
| Other author | Collett, Teresa S., 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xvi, 403 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Foundations of Catholic legal theory : a primer / Kevin P. Lee -- 2. Theological anthropology of the human person / Lorenzo Albacete -- 3. Philosophical anthropology of the human person: can we know the nature of human persons? / Benedict M. Ashley -- 4. Truth as the ground of freedom : a theme from John Paul II / Avery Cardinal Dulles -- 5. Solidiarity, subsidiarity, and the consumerist impetus of American law / Robert K. Vischer -- 6. Constitution and the common good: a perspective on the Catholic contribution / Robert John Araujo -- 7. Why we should (and should not) be liberals / Christopher Wolfe -- 8. Reason, freedom, and the rule of law : reflections on their significance in Catholic thought / Robert P. George -- 9. Labor law : "Making life more human" : work and the social question / Thomas C. Kohler -- 10. Contract law : a Catholic approach / James Gordley -- |
| Contents | 11. Property law : Catholic social thought and the new urbanism : a shared vision to confront the problem of urban sprawl? / Vincent D. Rougeau -- 12. Tort law : toward a trinitarian theory of products liability / Amelia J. Uelmen -- 13. Criminal law : "Everlasting splendours" : death-row volunteers, lawyers' ethics, and human dignity / Richard W. Garnett -- 14. Family law : natural law, marriage, and the thought of Karol Wojtyla / John J. Coughlin -- 15. Immigration law : a Catholic Christian perspective on immigration justice / Michael A. Scaperlanda -- 16. International law : foundations of human rights : the unfinished business / Mary Ann Glendon -- Afterword : Catholics and the two cultures / Russell Shaw. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-374) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006014951 |
| ISBN | 9780813214825 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0813214823 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF358 .R43 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |