November 28, 2025Studies in Christian Ethics

Natural Law Change by Addition, Original Sin and Ius Gentium: Toward a New Interpretation of Thomas Aquinas's Theory of Property (Part II)

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TMThiago A. de MagalhãesMosteiro de São Bento TMThiago A. de MagalhãesMosteiro de São Bento

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The article reveals Aquinas's framework for private property and natural rights within moral systems, suggesting a new interpretation of legal and theological concepts.

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The analysis demonstrates that Aquinas harmonizes community and private property within moral and legal frameworks, addressing a longstanding problem.
Evidence shows that Aquinas views both community of goods and private property as natural rights, integrating ideas from Church Fathers and Aristotle.
The approach involves investigating hypotheses about the role of private property within Aquinas's natural law as seen in Christian social thought.
This interpretation may empower contemporary discussions about property rights by linking them back to foundational concepts within moral philosophy.

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Magalhães et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f113a65b730b9ea79f07 https://doi.org/10.1177/09539468251378075

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The article reveals Aquinas's framework for private property and natural rights within moral systems, suggesting a new interpretation of legal and theological concepts.

Natural Law Change by Addition, Original Sin and Ius Gentium: Toward a New Interpretation of Thomas Aquinas's Theory of Property (Part II)

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Natural Law Change by Addition, Original Sin and Ius Gentium: Toward a New Interpretation of Thomas Aquinas's Theory of Property (Part II)

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