Description: "An exposition of human dignity as the foundation of moral order. From this starting point, the author derives the most important precepts of natural law from human dignity in a systematic way. Using the principle of human dignity, the author then develops natural law precepts to guide human behavior in various areas of life corresponding to the natural inclinations: life issues, sexual issues, political issues, and the contemplative life"--
Review Quotes: "There is a need for a book like this because much of what is now being published on the natural law deals with particular debates within natural law ethics and is intended primarily for academic audiences. Berquist writes for the non-specialist and provides a crystal clear and concise overview of Thomistic natural law, along with a sense of how the natural law can be applied to perennial and contemporary issues in applied ethics. He writes beautifully, with exemplary philosophical prose."--Paul Kucharski, Manhattanville College
"How timely a book! Richard Berquist guides his reader through the implications of the dignity of the human person to discover the fullness of the natural law. Written with characteristic lucidity, this book can richly inform the thinking of any thoughtful reader."--John F. Boyle, University of St. Thomas, Minn.