Abstract

In a very readable book Weiss presents a political philosophy which escapes easy categorization, for he at once believes in natural, social and positive law, laws of nature, and Laws of Civilization, all of which, he claims, are necessary ingredients of our public life. These categories of law appear to be exhaustive, although no reason is given to prove that they are. Weiss is concerned not only with the function of existing laws, but also with laws which ought to be recognized if certain goals of societies are accepted. A systematic treatment of political entities in which, happily, both individuals and groups find a role,--J. E. M.