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Upon which account, Socinus and his followers state the reason of a man's believing or embracing Christianity upon the natural goodness or virtuous disposition of his mind, which they sometimes call naturalis probitas, and sometimes animus in virtutem pronus.

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“Natural law or the law of nature (Latin: lex naturalis) is a theory that posits the existence of a law whose content is set by nature and that therefore has validity everywhere. …”

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For a discussion of the transition from perspectiva naturalis (medieval optics) toward perspectiva artificialis, see Pérez-Gómez and Pelletier, Architectural Representation and the Perspective Hinge, 16 – 29. back

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The term 'natural law' or lex naturalis has varied meanings.

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But deep down, they must know that the Pope is right because of this seed of lex naturalis planted in us all by God.

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Note 132: Kunz and Stevenson, Book of the Pearl, 9; also Pliny, Historia naturalis, 37.2. back

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But deep down, they must know that the Pope is right because of this seed of lex naturalis planted in us all by God.

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But this is something people who believe in natural law (lex naturalis) must be immune to.

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The term 'natural law' or lex naturalis has varied meanings.

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From the Latin naturalis, and from nasci, "to come into existence, being."

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