A Methodical System of Universal Law

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Author(s): Johann Gottlieb Heineccius
Publisher: Liberty Fund
Year: 2005

Language: English
Commentary: More best quality: added original cover.

Heineccius, A Methodical System of Universal Law: Or, The Laws of Nature and Nations, with Supplements and a Discourse
Front Matter
Half Title Page, p. i
Frontispieces, p. iii
Full Title Page, p. v
Copyright Page, p. vi
Contents, p. vii
Introduction, p. ix
A Note on the Text, p. xix
Acknowledgements, p. xxi
BOOK I: Of the Law of Nature, p. xxiii
Original Title Page, p. 1
Dedication, p. 3
Preface, p. 5
Contents, p. 7
CHAPTER I: Concerning the origine and foundation of the Law of Nature and Nations., p. 11
CHAPTER II: Concerning the nature and distinguishing qualities or characteristics of human actions., p. 30
CHAPTER III: Of the rule of human actions, and the true principle of the law of nature., p. 51
CHAPTER IV: Of the application of this rule to actions, and the differences of actions proceeding from thence., p. 75
CHAPTER V: Of the duties of man to God., p. 93
CHAPTER VI: Of the duties of man to himself., p. 107
CHAPTER VII: Concerning our absolute and perfect duties towards (others in general), and of not hurting or injuring others (in particular)., p. 131
CHAPTER VIII: Concerning our imperfect duties towards others., p. 159
CHAPTER IX: Concerning our hypothetical duties towards others, and the original acquisition of dominion or property., p. 175
CHAPTER X: Of derivative acquisitions of dominion or property made during the life of the first proprietor., p. 206
CHAPTER XI: Of derivative acquisitions by succession to last-will and to intestates., p. 219
CHAPTER XII: Concerning the rights and duties which arise from property or dominion., p. 232
CHAPTER XIII: Concerning things belonging to commerce., p. 252
CHAPTER XIV: Concerning pacts., p. 296
CHAPTER XV: By what means obligations arising from pacts and contracts are dissolved., p. 309
BOOK II Of the Law of Nations, p. 319
Original Title Page, p. 321
CHAPTER I: Concerning the natural and social state of man., p. 323
CHAPTER II: Of the duties belonging to the matrimonial state, or society., p. 346
CHAPTER III: Of the duties that ought to be observed in a society of parents and children., p. 366
CHAPTER IV: Concerning the duties belonging to masters and servants, and that despotical society., p. 383
CHAPTER V: Of the complex society called a family, and the duties to be observed in it., p. 393
CHAPTER VI: Of the origine of civil society, its constitution and qualities, or properties., p. 405
CHAPTER VII: Of sovereignty, and the ways of acquiring it., p. 439
CHAPTER VIII: Concerning the immanent rights of majesty, and the just exercise of them., p. 468
CHAPTER IX: Concerning the transeunt rights of Sovereignty., p. 498
CHAPTER X: Of the duties of subjects., p. 523
A Supplement Concerning the Duties of Subjects and Magistrates., p. 531
A Discourse upon the Nature and Origine of Moral and Civil Laws., p. 551
Bibliography, p. 619
Index, p. 653
Colophon, p. 688