ST I-II, q. 95

Of Human Law

We must now consider human law; and (1) this law considered in itself; (2) its power; (3) its mutability. Under the first head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Its utility.

(2) Its origin.

(3) Its quality.

(4) Its division.

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether it was useful for laws to be framed by men?
  2. a. 2Whether every human law is derived from the natural law?
  3. a. 3Whether Isidore's description of the quality of positive law is appropriate?
  4. a. 4Whether Isidore's division of human laws is appropriate?

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