Why is natural law considered a philosophical topic?Is it because we evaluate human nature without any laws and just the desire for power and more power?
2007-02-07 02:32:35 · 4 answers · asked by reggaesoul 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I am not sure I understand the rest of your question. As to your general topic, natural law is considered philosophy because it's content is set by nature, or determined by nature (as opposed to positive law, which is man-made). The earliest discussions of this idea occur among the Greeks and Romans, such as Aristotle and Cicero.
-j.
2007-02-07 02:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by classical123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural law is considered a philosophy topic because it explores that which underlies human nature and the nature of the world in which we live. Since it is impossible to separate humans from society, it is only possible to speculate about what natural law truly is- a definitive answer on the topic is not achievable. Since, in my opinion, philosophy deals with realms of human inquiry in which there are no clear or scientifically provable answers, natural law would fit in well with this definition of philosophy.
The search to discover what underlies human nature is an essentially philosophical endeavor.
2007-02-07 06:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by hypnoticduck45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did the law come from? That is why some may see it as philosophical.
2007-02-07 02:49:14 · answer #3 · answered by Immortal Cordova 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bec. our entire goal here is to see WHAT is it God did, what was the design, where do we fit into it, and it what way does god relate to us.
Nature is just gods design of the universe, so anytime we study gods design of the universe, even of man via psychology we are studying nature
2007-02-07 04:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by mordy0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋