Understandings of Nature in relation to Political Science
Introduction
The study of nature has often been used to understand various dimensions of politics, especially the origin and role of law in human life. In most cases, the study of nature roles in understanding politics must consider how human beings interact with their leaders, as well as how laws inform their co-existence and mutual relationships. Both Aquinas and Machiavelli studied human life and came up with observations based on the relationship between humans and nature. Their works narrow down to the same conclusion that humans cannot survive on their own, and need something to control rationality and mutual existence. They both introduce the concept of the law, although in different perspectives, as the element that nature uses to control co-existence of humans. This paper will analyze their arguments on the interaction between human life and nature with an aim of developing an informed …show more content…
He argues that the power of reason that naturally exists among human beings enables them to understand the law in its entirety. Human beings, according to Aquinas base their actions on reason, which helps them reach their desired end/destination. Aquinas uses the example of Roman law to establish a relationship between will and reason, which are important dimensions of political governance. Therefore, enactment and following the law depends on the will of the lawmakers and subjects respectively, which implies that they must have the ability to reason on the importance of the same . Aquinas’ contention is that the natural ability of human beings to reason enables them approach various elements of governance such as making and following the law. This implies that nature is the genesis of all aspects of governance is in the ability of nature to give human beings the power of
Introduction
The study of nature has often been used to understand various dimensions of politics, especially the origin and role of law in human life. In most cases, the study of nature roles in understanding politics must consider how human beings interact with their leaders, as well as how laws inform their co-existence and mutual relationships. Both Aquinas and Machiavelli studied human life and came up with observations based on the relationship between humans and nature. Their works narrow down to the same conclusion that humans cannot survive on their own, and need something to control rationality and mutual existence. They both introduce the concept of the law, although in different perspectives, as the element that nature uses to control co-existence of humans. This paper will analyze their arguments on the interaction between human life and nature with an aim of developing an informed …show more content…
He argues that the power of reason that naturally exists among human beings enables them to understand the law in its entirety. Human beings, according to Aquinas base their actions on reason, which helps them reach their desired end/destination. Aquinas uses the example of Roman law to establish a relationship between will and reason, which are important dimensions of political governance. Therefore, enactment and following the law depends on the will of the lawmakers and subjects respectively, which implies that they must have the ability to reason on the importance of the same . Aquinas’ contention is that the natural ability of human beings to reason enables them approach various elements of governance such as making and following the law. This implies that nature is the genesis of all aspects of governance is in the ability of nature to give human beings the power of