Marsilius of Padua. the Defender of Peace. Volume I: Marsilius of Padua and Medieval Political Philosophy

Presents the first of two volumes on the political philosophy of Marsilius of Padua and the vital part played by his treatise and his ideas. PREFACE CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND CHAPTER II. THE PRINCIPLES OF MARSILIUS’ POLITICS CHAPTER III. THE STATE AND ITS PEACE CHAPTER IV. LAW: HUMAN AND DIVINE CHAPTER V. THE PEOPLE AS LEGISLATOR CHAPTER VI. THE GOVERNMENT CHAPTER VII. THE PEOPLE'S CHURCH CHAPTER VIII. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MARSILIUS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX