Maxim 1.1.2
Natural law has its foundation in the will of God.
Jus naturale, sive lex naturalis, fundamentum habet in voluntate Dei.
Source: Blackstone, 1 Bl. Comm. 39; Kent, 1 Comm. 2; Weisman, 74f
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
The authority of natural law rests not on human enactment but on the will of the Creator — it precedes and supersedes all positive law.
Where this applies
- A legislature passes a law that contradicts moral principles rooted in divine law.
- Someone argues that law is purely a human invention with no higher authority.
Topics
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.1.2 — Natural law has its foundation in the will of God. — Blackstone, 1 Bl. Comm. 39; Kent, 1 Comm. 2; Weisman, 74f (Jus naturale, sive lex naturalis, fundamentum habet in voluntate Dei.)
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