Sixteenth Century Augustinian Theologians on Derivatio per Modum Determinationis: Juan de Guevara, Luis de León y Pedro de Aragón

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Sebastián Contreras

Abstract

The following paper exposes the reading done by the Augustinian theologians of the 16th 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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Sebastián Contreras, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

Doctor y Magíster en Filosofía por la Universidad de los Andes (Chile); Licenciado en Ciencias Sociales y Licenciado en Filosofía por la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; actualmente se desempeña como Profesor-Investigador de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de los Andes (Chile).