natural law
noun
: a body of law or a specific principle held to be derived from nature and binding upon human society in the absence of or in addition to positive law
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This led to a revival in Thomistic theology and natural law philosophy throughout the Catholic world.
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Samuel Gregg, National Review, 12 May 2025
But markets are tools, not moral imperatives or natural laws.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
As Hamlin outlines, Kingsley had no patience for the view, prevalent at the time, that suffering arose from natural law and that humanity’s job was to passively await the grace that alone could relieve its pain.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
During his conversion experience, he was deeply influenced by Catholic natural law principles.
—Peter H. Schwartz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Samuel Gregg, National Review, 12 May 2025
But markets are tools, not moral imperatives or natural laws.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
As Hamlin outlines, Kingsley had no patience for the view, prevalent at the time, that suffering arose from natural law and that humanity’s job was to passively await the grace that alone could relieve its pain.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
During his conversion experience, he was deeply influenced by Catholic natural law principles.
—Peter H. Schwartz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Natural law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20law. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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