Chapter 1 Introduction: Identifying the Problem Part 2 Part I: The Pre-Modern Critics of Thomistic Conscience Chapter 3 Chapter 1: Conscience in Thomas's Understanding of Natural Law Chapter 4 Chapter 2: The Objections of the Ancient Philosophers Chapter 5 Chapter 3: The Objections of the Calvinist Christians Part 6 Part II: The Question of Revision Chapter 7 Chapter 4: On the Possibility of Revising Thomas's Teaching on Conscience Part 8 Part III: Answering Modern Critics of Natural Law Chapter 9 Chapter 5: Those Who Deny the Existence of Human Nature Chapter 10 Chapter 6: Those Who Deny the Moral Relevancy of Human Nature Chapter 11 Chapter 7: Those Who Deny the Ancient Understanding of Human Nature
Douglas Kries is associate professor of philosophy at Gonzaga University.
Kries gives us an intelligent analysis of Aquinas's theory of
conscience, with some very revealing historical detective work at
its foundation. What is more, Kries's book contains one of the best
discussions I have seen of the fundamental problem of any natural
law doctrine: whether there really is something like a natural
conscience through which human beings learn their duties.
Particularly valuable is Kries's discussion of the leading
contemporary challenges to natural law.
*Thomas G. West*
Kries's treatment of traditional natural law arguments is
sophisticated and refreshing. . . .Recommended.
*CHOICE, May 2008*
Kries gives a useful exposition of the historical evolution of
synderesis. The Problem of Natural Law takes us close to the heart
of the problem. Anyone interested in something more than slogans
about natural law will want to read the book.
*First Things*
Since John Finnis's pioneering work, books and essays on natural
law have continued to come forth in the past thirty years. Douglas
Kries's new book serves a special purpose in this regard. It puts
into order the main schools of thought that would reject or
interpret natural law in a non-Thomistic framework. Kries sees the
point of the various objections and their historic sources. He is a
clear writer and puts the whole issue of natural law in a light
that fairly considers the objections and sees how a natural law
thinker would deal with them. This is a very worthy and valuable
contribution.
*James V. Schall, S. J., professor emeritus, Georgetown University*
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