Institutes of Divine Jurisprudence, with Selections from Foundations of the Law of Nature and Nations. Christian Thomasius

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      This eBook edition published in 2015.

      eBook ISBNs:

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       978-1-61487-239-9

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      CONTENTS

Introduction

Note on the Text

Acknowledgments

INSTITUTES OF DIVINE JURISPRUDENCE

Introductory Dissertation, Addressed to My Audience

Book I

CHAPTER I: On Jurisprudence in General

CHAPTER II: On Divine Jurisprudence

CHAPTER III: On the Interpretation of Divine Laws in General and on Practical Principles

CHAPTER IV: On the Interpretation of Divine Laws in Particular, That Is, on the First Principles of Natural Law and Positive Universal Law

CHAPTER V: On the Duties of Man Toward God

       Book II

       CHAPTER I: On the Duty of Man Toward Himself

       CHAPTER II: On the Duty of Man Toward Others, in Particular on Preserving Equality Among Humans

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       CHAPTER III: On Avoiding Pride

       CHAPTER IV: On Not Harming Others and on Compensating for Harm That Has Been Done

       CHAPTER V: On the Various Duties of Humanity

       CHAPTER VI: On the Duty of Persons Forming an Agreement

       CHAPTER VII: On the Duty of Man Concerning Speech

       CHAPTER VIII: On the Duty of Those Taking an Oath

       CHAPTER IX: On the Duty Concerning Things and Their Ownership

       CHAPTER X: On the Duty Concerning the Prices of Things

       CHAPTER XI: On the Interpretation of Divine and Human Will Insofar as It Is Expressed in Words

       Book III

       CHAPTER I: On the Duty of Man Toward Fellow Humans in General

       CHAPTER II: On the Duty of Man with Regard to Conjugal Society

       CHAPTER III: On the Positive Laws Concerning the Duties of Marriage

       CHAPTER IV: On the Duties of Parents and Children

       CHAPTER V: On the Duties of Lords and Servants

       CHAPTER VI: On the Duties of Those Living in a Commonwealth

       CHAPTER VII: On the Duties of Citizens in States Concerning Punishments

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       CHAPTER VIII: On the Duties of Confederates

       CHAPTER IX: On the Duties Toward Legates

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