The Necessity of Observing the Civil Law

Author

Edward J. Brophy, Marquette University

Date of Award

5-1931

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Philosophy

First Advisor

John M. Cormic

Abstract

Everyone is bound to fulfill God's purpose according to the nature received. man has received an intellectual nature, of which free will is an essential part. He is bound to fulfill the Creator's purpose by understanding it. God's purpose in creating man was to attain the end of creation. The necessary means to attain man's last end is to do God's will, "observe order", it is the natural obligation of man and the first principle of the Natural Law.

Comments

A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts, Marquette University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor Of Philosophy

Recommended Citation

Brophy, Edward J., "The Necessity of Observing the Civil Law" (1931). Bachelors’ Theses. 293.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/293