Natural Law in Jurisprudence and Politics (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law)

Naturallawisaperennialthoughpoorlyrepresentedandunderstoodissueinpoliticalphilosophyandthephilosophyoflaw.MarkC.Murphyarguesthatthecentralthesisofnaturallawjurisprudence-thatlawisbackedbydecisivereasonsforcompliance-setstheagendafornaturallawpoliticalphilosophy,demonstratinghowlawgainsitsbindingforcebywayofthecommongoodofthepoliticalcommunity.Murphy'sworkrangesoverthecentralquestionsofnaturallawjurisprudenceandpoliticalphilosophy,includingtheformulationanddefenseofthenaturallawjurisprudentialthesis,thenatureofthecommongood,theconnectionbetweenthepromotionofthecommongoodandrequirementofobediencetolaw,andthejustificationofpunishment.