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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9882
Title: The Theory of Natural Law in Relation to the Right of Individual and Collective Resistance Against Unjust Government
Authors: Spring, John William
Advisor: Novak, D.
Department: Political Science
Keywords: Political Science;Political Science
Publication Date: 1968
Abstract: <p>The theory of natural law is analysed in relation to the concept of a right to resistance. A Western liberal tradition is posited as identified with Cicero and the Stoics, Aquinas, and Locke. The Lockean doctrine of resistance is particularly noted in connection with the American Revolution. This doctrine is argued as deficient in its failure to emphasise non-violent resistance. The central argument of this paper is therefore that, according to the theory of natural law, resistance to government should initially be expressed in terms of non-violent resistance. Certain objections to this argument are also considered.</p>
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9882
Identifier: opendissertations/4964
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