Aristotle's place in the history of natural rights.(Aristotle's 'Politics': A Symposium) From: The Review of Metaphysics | Date: June 1, 1996| Author: McGrade, A.S. | COPYRIGHT 1996 Philosophy Education Society, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Aristotle's book 'Politics' was a significant influence on the history of the philosophy of natural rights. This is exemplified by philosophers in the 13th-14th centuries such as Marsilius of Padua, Thomas Aquinas and William of Ockham. While these thinkers did not necessarily endorse natural rights, they had read Aristotle's 'Politics' and discussed rights in a compatible manner with the book's approach.

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