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Francisco Vitoria was the earliest and arguably the most important of the Thomist political philosophers of the Counter-Reformation. Not only did he write important essays on civil and ecclesiastical power, but he became celebrated for his defence of the new world Indians against the imperialism of his own master, the King of Spain. Vitoria's political works are thus of great importance for an understanding both of the rise of modern absolutism, and the debate about the emergent imperialism of the European powers. His works are also unusually accessible, since they survive mainly in the form of 'relectiones', or summaries delivered at the end of his lecture courses on law and theology at the University of Salamanca. Translated here into English for the first time, these texts comprise the core of Vitoria's thought, and will be of interest to specialists in political theory and the history of ideas, ecclesiastical history, and the history of early modern Spain. A comprehensive introduct

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Editors' note; Abbreviations and sigla; Introduction; Principal events in Vitoria's life; Bibliographical note; Critical note on texts and translation; 1. On civil power; 2. On the power of the Church; 3. On the power of the Church; 4. On law: lectures on ST I-II 90-105; 5. On dietary laws, self-restraint (extract); 6. On the American Indians; 7. On the law of war; List of references; Biographical notes; Glossary-index.

Milton Political Writings Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought Paperback C February 21 1991

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 10/31/1991 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780521367141
      978-0521367141
      ISBN-10 052136714X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Francisco Vitoria was the earliest and arguably the most important of the Thomist political philosophers of the Counter-Reformation. Not only did he write important essays on civil and ecclesiastical power, but he became celebrated for his defence of the new world Indians against the imperialism of his own master, the King of Spain. Vitoria's political works are thus of great importance for an understanding both of the rise of modern absolutism, and the debate about the emergent imperialism of the European powers. His works are also unusually accessible, since they survive mainly in the form of 'relectiones', or summaries delivered at the end of his lecture courses on law and theology at the University of Salamanca. Translated here into English for the first time, these texts comprise the core of Vitoria's thought, and will be of interest to specialists in political theory and the history of ideas, ecclesiastical history, and the history of early modern Spain. A comprehensive introduct

      Table of Contents
      Editors' note; Abbreviations and sigla; Introduction; Principal events in Vitoria's life; Bibliographical note; Critical note on texts and translation; 1. On civil power; 2. On the power of the Church; 3. On the power of the Church; 4. On law: lectures on ST I-II 90-105; 5. On dietary laws, self-restraint (extract); 6. On the American Indians; 7. On the law of war; List of references; Biographical notes; Glossary-index.

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