Natural Law, Constitutionalism, Reason of State, and War Counter-reformation Spanish Political Thought
Natural Law, Constitutionalism, Reason of State, and War: Counter-reformation Spanish Political Thought by J. A. Fernández-Santamaría is a comprehensive exploration of Spanish political thought during the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Published by Peter Lang in 2005, this new edition spans 471 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into how Spanish thinkers approached the concept of the state, addressing fundamental questions about its nature, the optimal form of government, ethical limitations on state power, and the role of war in political strategy.
Readers will find that the work is structured into four distinct yet interconnected parts, each focusing on a central theme of Spanish political philosophy. The first part investigates whether the state is a natural institution, while the second part seeks to identify the best governmental structure. The third part emphasizes the ethical boundaries that the state should respect, and the final section discusses war as a tool of policy. This scholarly examination touches on subjects such as history, philosophy, and political science, providing a nuanced understanding of the era’s intellectual landscape.
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Natural Law, Constitutionalism, Reason of State, and War: Counter-Reformation Spanish Political Thought (Volumes I and II) aims at understanding how Spanish thinkers in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries approached the emerging institution of the state. Both volumes are divided evenly into four distinct but related parts that cover the Spaniards’ central concerns. In the first part, a fundamental question is asked: Is the state a natural institution? In the second, the theme is determining the best form of government. The third part is concerned with the imperative need to define the ethical boundaries beyond which the state must not trespass. Finally, the fourth part examines the question of war as an instrument of policy.
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