tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585732092994259978.post7133599719253896697..comments2024-02-26T19:22:15.069-06:00Comments on Lex Christianorum: Jacques Maritain and the Natural LawAndrew M. Greenwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242573723573203387noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585732092994259978.post-121574400315846222010-10-17T04:32:58.099-05:002010-10-17T04:32:58.099-05:00Maritain's leanings which you identify, what y...Maritain's leanings which you identify, what you describe as "flaws," are, as you say "overwhelming support for democracy" and a "universalist, cosmpolitanist" view of mankind. The latter is clearly within the Stoic/Catholic tradition. To some extent, we are our brother's keeper, though we have a greater responsibility to "our own" than "other's own." The former inclination of Maritain, is traditionally less-entrenched in Catholic thought, but, for all its flaws, and for all its proneness to abuse, it is hard to envision a better system than republican democracy. What other form of government do you suggest?Andrew M. Greenwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242573723573203387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8585732092994259978.post-71578110840972227162010-09-22T12:07:45.385-05:002010-09-22T12:07:45.385-05:00I was impressed with his Introduction to Philosoph...I was impressed with his <i>Introduction to Philosophy</i>. It helped me a lot. I use and reference this book a lot.<br /><br />His one flaw is his overwhelming support for democracy. To support democracy shows an incomplete grasp of the Laws of Nature. This error affected his overall grasp of philosophy. He was also a universalist, cosmopolitianist, that is part and parcel of Roman Catholic teaching.WLindsayWheelernoreply@blogger.com