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Natural law : in search of a common denominator : proceedings of 1st CUEA International Symposium 06-08 February 2007
- Title
- Natural law : in search of a common denominator : proceedings of 1st CUEA International Symposium 06-08 February 2007 / edited by Paul Chummar C.
- Author
- CUEA International Symposium (1st : 2007 : Nairobi, Kenya)
- Publication
- Nairobi, Kenya : CUEA International Symposium, c2010.
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- x, 213 p.; 22 cm.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- pt 1. African and politico-ethical perspectives: The political thought of Thomas Aquinas / Jeffrey R. Adams. The value of life in African culture / Joseph M. Nyasani. Natural law ethics in Africa : has it a future? / Patrick Ryan -- pt. 2. Philosophical, pedagogical, and legal perspectives: The natural law in Jean-jacques Rousseau's philosophy and its social and pedogogical consequences / Piotr T. Nowakowski. Multiculturalism, ethnicity, and natural law / Alexander Lucie-Smith. Eros and the natural law / Denis Mason. Natural law in civil law / Josphat M. Ayamunda -- pt. 3. Biblical perspectives: What can the creation of narratives contribute to reflection on the natural law in contemporary Africa? / Lance P. Nadeau. The "World in front of the text" and the use of the Bible as norma normans in ethics / Jean-bosco Matand Bulembat -- pt. 4. Theological perspectives: Natural law, the foundation for morally good actions and fullness of life / Paul Chummar C. The Trinity as basis for marital behaviour and sexual ethics / Charles Nyamiti. Some brief remarks concerning ethical problems in Africa today in the light of the history of Catholic nautrual law-tradition and the present day discussion in Europe / Peter Hünermann. Natural law and the meaning of personal existence in Fides et ratio / Catherine Dean -- pt. 5. Christian, Hindu, and Islamic perspectives: Openness to transcendence / George Ndemo Osengo. Meaning and mystery of human life : a Hindu interpretation / Augustine Thottakara. The nature of natural law in Islam / Frederic Ntedika Mvumbi.
- Call Number
- Sc E 13-313
- ISBN
- 9789966015136
- 9966015132
- OCLC
- 671373968
- Conference
- CUEA International Symposium (1st : 2007 : Nairobi, Kenya)
- Title
- Natural law : in search of a common denominator : proceedings of 1st CUEA International Symposium 06-08 February 2007 / edited by Paul Chummar C.
- Imprint
- Nairobi, Kenya : CUEA International Symposium, c2010.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Added Author
- Chummar C., Paul (Chummar Chittilappilly)Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
- Research Call Number
- Sc E 13-313