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Vitoria, Soto, Suárez, law and virtue, Second Scholasticism, civic virtueCopyright (c) 2021 Elisabeth Rain Kincaid
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Abstract
In this paper, I argue that the work of Vitoria, Soto, and Suárez presents a sustained tradition arguing that the proper end of civil law is formation in true virtue of the citizens, making citizens capable of achieving natural happiness. Although this development in virtue may prepare citizens to obtain the supernatural happiness made possible ultimately by God’s grace, it still contains its own integrity and moral importance.
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