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{{Merge from|Natural law theory}}

{{Merge from|Natural law theory}}

'''Natural Law''' is the concept that there is inherent in nature a set of laws, perhaps created by [[God]], to which humans must adhere. These laws are considered to be self-evident, in that they are able to been observed by everyone. It is debated whether or not natural law actually exists.

'''Natural Law''' is the concept that there is inherent in nature a set of laws, perhaps created by [[God]], to which humans must adhere. These laws are considered to be self-evident, in that they are able to been observed by everyone. It is debated whether or not natural law actually exists; in particular, it conflicts with [[sola scriptura]].<ref>[http://www.mun.ca/animus/1998vol3/kirby3.htm Richard Hooker's Discourse on Natural Law in the Context of the Magisterial Reformation]</ref>

These are distinguished from [[physical law]] in that they can be broken or disobeyed, and from [[civil law]] and [[common law]] by the fact that they have no enforcement agencies. However, it can be argued that it forms the foundation for many legal systems in the world.

These are distinguished from [[physical law]] in that they can be broken or disobeyed, and from [[civil law]] and [[common law]] by the fact that they have no enforcement agencies. However, it can be argued that it forms the foundation for many legal systems in the world.

*[[Thomas Hobbes]]

*[[Thomas Hobbes]]

*[[John Locke]]

*[[John Locke]]

 

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