Abstract

CONTRERAS, Sebastián. Sixteenth Century Augustinian Theologians on Derivatio per Modum Determinationis: Juan de Guevara, Luis de León y Pedro de Aragón. Cuest. teol. [online]. 2013, vol.40, n.94, pp.375-404. ISSN 0120-131X.

The following paper exposes the reading done by the Augustinian theologians of the 16^th century on the Thomistic doctrine of Derivatio per modum determinationis. The problem is particularly interesting because the existence of a legislative power with the ability to create rights ex novo was one of the main points in dispute between the supporters of traditional scholasticism and Martin Lutero's protestant followers. It is, therefore, an important subject in order to understand the life of the Church, provided that what is in dispute is her power to establish the costumes and the faith in the points where Divine Law has remained silent.

Keywords : Derivation per modum determinationis; Positive Law; Natural Law; Juan de Guevara; Luis de León; Pedro de Aragón.

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