Abstract
This chapter focuses on the work of legal scholar and Catholic moral theologian John T. Noonan Jr. It knits together Alasdair MacIntyre’s narrative-based tradition theory, which is an important methodological strand in contemporary Christian ethics, with common law reasoning, which is the characteristic methodological commitment of the Anglo-American legal system. Drawing upon Noonan’s work, it shows how a richly detailed historical account can reveal both continuities and discontinuities in doctrinal development in both law and Christian ethics. The chapter also show how legal cases illuminate the tension between promoting individual flourishing and protecting the common good. It examines several specific cases, including Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
