Sir Matthew Hale, 1609 1676
Law, Religion and Natural Philosophy
Sir Matthew Hale (1609 76) was the greatest common lawyer of his age, and the most universally admired. Although he held office under Oliver Cromwell, this barely affected his standing in Restoration times. A study of Hale's life and thought necessarily illuminates the central role of the common law in Stuart politics. This book explains Hale's political ideas, and his subtle understanding of the peculiar character of an 'unwritten' law. It also covers his extensive writings on scientific and religious questions, writings which document a shift from puritan to liberal Protestantism. His acute but equivocal response to the science of Descartes…
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Weitere Autoren: Alan, Cromartie / Fletcher, Anthony (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-521-53446-8
- EAN: 9780521534468
- Produktnummer: 9594704
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
- Seitenangabe: 280 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.6 cm 434 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 434
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