From Human Dignity to Natural Law

"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.

"There is no other volume which lays out natural law theory from its foundations to its many applications to ethics without being burdened with jargon, controversy or intramural debate...Anyone interested in the natural law, even those already schooled in its tenets, will not fail to benefit from this book. The clarity with which it addresses some of the most profound matters of philosophy is remarkable, and, for an introduction, its breadth is impressive. There is probably no better introduction to natural law than this."—The New Bioethics

"Berquist modestly writes that there is little new in this book. Yet his concise review of the basic principles underlying the Catholic moral tradition, and his compelling application to a broad range of contemporary moral controversies, is enlightening for anyone wanting an introduction to the natural law. It is, in particular, a fine classroom resource for generating intelligent reflections on contemporary morality and public policy."—American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly

"This book is an ideal text for the nonspecialist who is unfamiliar with natural law reasoning. For this reason, I am sure it will prompt in such readers many questions that go beyond the author's stated purpose: 'to sketch or outline a way to the natural law from human dignity' (1). But I suspect that is precisely the sort of conversation with his readers that Professor Berquist sought to initiate in the writing of this book."—The Review of Politics

"In a (post-)modern world where unbridled individual freedom is championed and social and ethical morality seems lost, Berquist's systematic, erudite work is a breath of fresh air to remind readers that mankind is endowed with an ultimate purpose. Concise, yet comprehensive, philosophical, yet practical, the book accomplishes its goal of drawing a direct connection between human dignity and natural law."—Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies