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100 1 _aMackintosh, James, Sir,
_d1765-1832
245 1 2 _aA Discourse on the Study of the Law of Nature and Nations
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-07-11
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Val Wooff and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"A Discourse on the Study of the Law of Nature and Nations" by Sir James Mackintosh is a philosophical treatise written in the early 19th century. The book discusses the principles that govern the rights and duties of individuals and nations, exploring the interplay between morality and the law. Mackintosh aims to provide a comprehensive examination of civil and international law and its relevance to society. In this discourse, Mackintosh delves into various fundamental topics, including the nature of human rights, the responsibilities of states, and the historical evolution of legal systems. He emphasizes the importance of a structured legal framework that reflects universal moral principles, presenting a systematic approach to the law of nations that integrates ethical reasoning with legal practices. Through a critical analysis of past legal thinkers like Grotius and Puffendorf, Mackintosh lays the groundwork for understanding contemporary jurisprudence, presenting a vision for how law can uphold justice and facilitate harmonious relationships among states and individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInternational law
653 _aNatural law
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29372
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