Reading On Laws and God the Lawgiver | Alexandria
Read On Laws and God the Lawgiver by Francisco Suarez. Bridging medieval and modern thought, Suarez's icon revolutionizes natural law by grounding it in human reason rather than divine command. His radical claim that laws require consent of the governed laid groundwork for modern democracy and human rights, challenging both religious and secular authority. We still grapple with his core question: what makes law legitimate?