

Natural Law And The U.S. Constitution: A Thomistic Introduction I Professor Joshua Hochschild
5 snips Jan 16, 2024
Guest Joshua Hochschild, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Mount St. Mary's University, explores the relationship between natural law and the U.S. Constitution, discussing topics such as Locke's conception of natural law, the existence of a higher law, and the nature of law according to Aquinas. The podcast also delves into the historical development of natural law and different interpretations of the founding of the United States in light of natural law.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Compatibility of Lockean and Thomistic Natural Law
02:22 • 6min
The Binding Force of Law and the Recognition of a Higher Law
08:21 • 3min
Understanding Natural Law
10:54 • 15min
Nature's Intelligibility and the Concept of Law
26:04 • 2min
Nature of Law According to Aquinas
27:50 • 21min
Interpreting the Founding of the United States in Light of Natural Law
48:27 • 3min