The Rights of War and Peace
The Rights of War and Peace
By Hugo Grotius
2 Apr, 2019
"First published in Paris in Latin (1625), 'The Rights of War and Peace' laid the foundations of the modern system of public international law. Grotius addresses situations in which war is a legitimate instrument of law enforcement and outlines princ
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"First published in Paris in Latin (1625), 'The Rights of War and Peace' laid the foundations of the modern system of public international law. Grotius addresses situations in which war is a legitimate instrument of law enforcement and outlines principles for the lawful use of armed force. Based on a Christian understanding of natural law, Grotius advanced the novel argument that his system would still be valid even if it lacked a divine basis. He pointed to the future by moving international law in a secular direction."- Less