Robert Boyle's theory of nature, with reference to his understanding of natural laws

Argues that the theory of nature-cum-theology and the view of of natural laws of the 17th century natural philosopher, Robert Boyle, were more complex and eclectic than is usually believed. Support is given for construing Boyle as a more complex thinker than previous scholars have suggested.

The Hon. Robert Boyle's "Occasional reflections" /

Reference: Fulton 66.

Apparatus ad historiam naturalem sanguinis humani ac spiritus praecipue' eiusdem liquoris /

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Medicina hydrostatica, sive Hydrostatica materiae medicae applicata ... : accessit praevia methodus hydrostatica explorandi mineras /

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Tentamen porologicum, sive Ad porositatem corporum tum animalium, tum solidorum detegendam /

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Specimen unum atque alterum, e quibus constet, quantoperè Experimenta Chymica philosophiae corpuscularis illustrationi inserviant.

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Apparatus ad historiam naturalem sanguinis humani ac spiritus praecipue eiusdem liquoris /

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Experimenta et considerationes de coloribus ... /

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Rendering to Caesar and God : St Paul, the natural law tradition and the authority of law

The question of the authority of law has occupied and vexed the literature and philosophy of law for centuries. Law is something that characteristically implies obedience, but the precise nature of law’s authority remains contentious. The return to the writings of the Apostle Paul in contemporary philosophy, theology and jurisprudence begs attention in relation to the authority of law, and so this article will consider his analysis and critique of law with a focus on his Epistle to the Romans. It argues that Paul’s conception of the authority of law is explained on the basis that the law is from God, it externally sanctions obedience by virtue of the civil authorities, and it convicts internally in conscience. This triad is justified by the law of love (‘‘love your neighbor as yourself’’), and will be explained in relation to the natural law tradition as well as converse ideas in positivism. Hence, considering the reasoning of Paul in relation to traditional jurisprudential themes and the law of love provides a useful alternative analysis and basis for further investigation regarding the authority of law and the need for its obedience.