De legibus ac Deo legislatore
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De legibus ac Deo legislatore is a major work of scholastic legal and political philosophy by Francisco Suárez that systematically examines the nature, origin, and types of law in relation to divine authority.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| De legibus ac Deo legislatore canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De legibus ac Deo legislatore Context triple: [Francisco Suárez, notableWork, De legibus ac Deo legislatore]
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De legibus
De legibus is a philosophical dialogue by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores the nature, origin, and ideal formulation of laws within a just political community.
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On the Special Laws (De specialibus legibus)
On the Special Laws (De specialibus legibus) is a philosophical and exegetical treatise by Philo of Alexandria that interprets and systematizes the specific commandments of the Mosaic Law through the lens of Hellenistic Jewish thought.
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De jure naturae et gentium
De jure naturae et gentium is a seminal 1672 work of natural law and political philosophy that systematically explores the foundations of law, morality, and international relations.
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De officio hominis et civis
De officio hominis et civis is a 17th-century treatise on natural law and moral-political duties that became a foundational text in early modern political philosophy and legal theory.
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E.
Institutio principis Christiani
Institutio principis Christiani is a 16th-century humanist treatise by Desiderius Erasmus that outlines the moral and educational ideals of a Christian ruler.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De legibus ac Deo legislatore Target entity description: De legibus ac Deo legislatore is a major work of scholastic legal and political philosophy by Francisco Suárez that systematically examines the nature, origin, and types of law in relation to divine authority.
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A.
De legibus
De legibus is a philosophical dialogue by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores the nature, origin, and ideal formulation of laws within a just political community.
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B.
On the Special Laws (De specialibus legibus)
On the Special Laws (De specialibus legibus) is a philosophical and exegetical treatise by Philo of Alexandria that interprets and systematizes the specific commandments of the Mosaic Law through the lens of Hellenistic Jewish thought.
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C.
De jure naturae et gentium
De jure naturae et gentium is a seminal 1672 work of natural law and political philosophy that systematically explores the foundations of law, morality, and international relations.
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D.
De officio hominis et civis
De officio hominis et civis is a 17th-century treatise on natural law and moral-political duties that became a foundational text in early modern political philosophy and legal theory.
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E.
Institutio principis Christiani
Institutio principis Christiani is a 16th-century humanist treatise by Desiderius Erasmus that outlines the moral and educational ideals of a Christian ruler.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
scholastic treatise
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theological work ⓘ work of legal philosophy ⓘ work of political philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jesuit political thought ⓘ |
| author |
Francisco Suárez
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Francisco Suárez ⓘ
surface form:
Franciscus Suárez
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| concerns |
foundation of political authority in divine law
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limits of human legislative power ⓘ moral obligation to obey law ⓘ relationship between divine and human law ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| genre |
natural law theory
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scholastic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
books on divine positive law
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books on eternal law ⓘ books on human law ⓘ books on natural law ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic legal theory
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early modern natural law theory ⓘ early modern political philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian philosophy
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Catholic theology ⓘ St. Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Aquinas
medieval canon law tradition ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
divine authority
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divine law ⓘ eternal law ⓘ human positive law ⓘ natural law ⓘ nature of law ⓘ obligation of law ⓘ origin of law ⓘ political authority ⓘ types of law ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on Catholic interpretations of natural law
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integration of scholastic metaphysics and legal theory ⓘ systematic treatment of law within a theological framework ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
legal philosophy
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moral theology ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Scholasticism
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Baroque scholasticism ⓘ
surface form:
Second Scholasticism
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| religiousOrderContext | Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| timePeriod | early modern period ⓘ |
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