Natural and Political Conceptions of Community: The Role of the Household Society in Early Modern Jesuit Thought, c.1590–1650

In Natural And Political Conceptions Of Community , Christoph Haar Examines The Role Of The Household Community In Jesuit Political Thought. Introducing A Fresh Perspective On The Early Modern Jesuit Academic Discourse, The Book Explores How Leading Jesuit Thinkers Drew On Their Theologically Inspired Conceptions Of The Family Community To Determine The Usefulness As Well As The Limitations Of The Political Realm. Natural And Political Conceptions Of Community Is About The Place Of The Household In Scholastic Theoretical Works. The Book Demonstrates That Jesuits Considered The Human Being As A Household Being When They Determined The Origin And Purpose Of The Political Community, Producing A Notion Of Politics That Integrated Their Account Of Human Nature With The Sphere Of Law, Rights, And Virtues. Front Matter -- Copyright Page / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Principles Of Citations And Translation / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Introduction / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Theology And Philosophy: Status / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Aristotle And The Christian Account Of Household And Politics / Christoph Philipp Haar -- The Origins Of Dominium / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Marriage And Political Virtue / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Justice And Right In Oeconomic And Political Life / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Conclusion / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Back Matter -- Bibliography / Christoph Philipp Haar -- Index / Christoph Philipp Haar. By Christoph Philipp Haar. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.