Nomos, Nature, and Modernity in Brague’s The Law of God
By looking at the historical paths of Greece, Israel, Christianity, and Islam, Brague’s The Law of God compares each civilization’s conceptions of law and divinity. For the…
Concepts of Nature: Ancient and Modern
Concepts of Nature: Ancient and Modern. R.J. Snell and Steven F. McGuire, eds.. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2016. The word, “nature,” is a broad term, often…
Natural Law and Aristotle: What is Right by Nature?
In classical philosophy "right by nature" was a symbol, with the help of which the philosopher interpreted his noetic experience of right human action. Through the dogmatization…
What is Nature?
Any assertion that this or that is, or is not, "right by nature" must remain void of meaning unless we know what nature is. In this matter…
Examining the Role of Naturalism in Science
The Nature of Nature: Examining the Role of Naturalism in Science. Bruce L. Gordon and William A. Dembski, eds. Wilmington, DE: Intercollegiate Studies Institute Books, 2011. …