Book contents
- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the Texts
- Introduction
- I. Political Thought, Empire and Global Rule
- Kingship, Justice and Religion in a Global Setting
- The Status of Jews, Black Africans and Amerindians
- II. Politics within a Catholic Framework
- III. Political Thought in the Age of Enlightenment
- Bibliography
- Index
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Kingship, Justice and Religion in a Global Setting
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 October 2021
Book contents
- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
- Political Thought in Portugal and its Empire, c.1500–1800
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the Texts
- Introduction
- I. Political Thought, Empire and Global Rule
- Kingship, Justice and Religion in a Global Setting
- The Status of Jews, Black Africans and Amerindians
- II. Politics within a Catholic Framework
- III. Political Thought in the Age of Enlightenment
- Bibliography
- Index
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Summary
It is necessary that the republic, which is made up of a multitude of men and women, be governed, in order that it not be extinguished and perish. In fact, it is everyone’s natural right to wish to protect one’s own life and being. Natural law is the common law of all nations, since it is held by natural instinct, not by any constitution. Jurists say that natural law is that which nature has taught all animals.
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