The Late Scholastics, writing in Europe in the Baroque and Early Modern periods, discussed a wide variety of moral questions relating to political life in times of both peace and war. Is it ever permissible to bribe voters? Can tax evasion be morally justified? What are the moral duties of artists? Is it acceptable to fight in a war one believes to be unjust? May we surrender innocents to the enemy if it is necessary to save the state? These questions are no less relevant for philosophers and politicians today than they were for late scholastic thinkers. By bringing into play the opinions and arguments of numerous authors, many of them little known or entirely forgotten, this book is the first to provide an in-depth treatment of the dynamic and controversial nature of late scholastic applied moral thinking which demonstrates its richness and diversity.

Examines the practical dilemmas, both moral and political, of peace time and war time as discussed by the Late Scholastics.

About the Author
Daniel Schwartz is Senior Lecturer in the Departments of Political Science and International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of Aquinas on Friendship (2007) and the editor of Interpreting Suarez (Cambridge, 2011).

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'... this clearly written and engaging book can be read with ease and pleasure by anyone ... Recommended.' H. Oberdiek, Choice



Book Information
ISBN 9781108716697
Author Daniel Schwartz
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 370g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 151mm * 14mm