Modern Editions of Classicrnfor Readers TodayrnTHE NATURAL LAWrnA Study in Legal and Social History and PhilosophyrnBy Heinrich A. RommenrnIntroduction by Russell HittincjerrnOriginally published in German in 1936, The natural Laivis thernfirst work to clarify the differences between traditional natural lawrnas represented in the writings of Cicero, Aquinas, and Hooker and thernrevolutionary doctrines of natural rights espoused by Hobbes, Locke,rnand Rousseau. Beginning with the legacies of Greek and Roman lifernand thought, Rommen traces the natural law tradition to itsrndisplacement by legal positivism and concludes with what the authorrncalls “the reappearance” of natural law thought in more recent times. Inrnseven chapters each Rommen explores “The History of the Idea ofrnnatural Law” and “The Philosophy and Content of the natural Law.” In hisrnintroduction, Russell Hittinger places Rommen’s work in the context ofrncontemporary debate on the relevance of natural law to philosophicalrninquiry and constitutional Interpretation,rnHeinrich Rommen (1897-1967) taught in Germany and England before concluding hisrndistinguished scholarly career at Georgetown University.rnRussell Hittinger is professor of philosophy and law at the University of Tlilsa.rn229 + xxii pages. Introduction, translator’s preface, select bibliography, index.rnHardcover $15.00 0-86597-160-9rnPaperback $ 8.50 0-86597-161-7rn(Indiana residents add 5% sales tax)rn%^i ,11 ‘Conceived in Liberty’rnFor a nation “conceived in liberty,” the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsiblernindividuals is a never-ending obligation. Tb encourage this deliberation. Liberty Fund^arnprivate educational foundation established in 1960—makes available a wide range of outstandingrnbooks. In keeping with the Fund’s mission, books are both beautifully produced andrnpriced to ensure their availability to all serious readers. Each title explores some aspect of therninterrelationship of liberty and responsibility in individual life, society, governance, or economics.rnAccordingly, our publications include the works of Adam Smith, David Hume, Lord Acton,rnLudwig von Mises, Mobel laureates f. A. Hayek and James Buchanan, crucial political writingsrnof the American founding era, and other landmark works in philosophy, law, social and politicalrnthought, and education. We invite you to request a free copy of our catalogue.rnCall 800-955-8335rnRax 317-579-6060rnor write:rnLiberty Furia We payrnUPS shipping onrnprepaid orders.rn8335 Allison Pointe TVail, Suite 300, Dept. CHR8, Indianapolis, IN 46250rnExplore Liberty Fund’s catalogue on the Worid Wide Webrnat www.Libertyfund.orgrnrnrn