POLS 320 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Res Publica, Praetor, Thrasymachus
28 Oct 2020
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Finish cicero, introduction: the political thought of the middle ages. Republics and law: recall cicero"s definition of the res publica: it is an association defined, in part, by a shared consensus on law, no shared law, no republic. One implication of this view is the rejection of legal pluralism" (many legal systems and customs within one state - a model for later empires) If that is the standard, is rome still a republic: historical background: as roman armies conquered more and more nations, rome became more pluralistic and diverse: rome became a. Multi-national" state with a diverse population that practiced many different legal customs ( peregrines" = non-roman foreigners) Practical legal problems: only roman citizens can use roman law (= Civil law" or jus civile: makes commerce very difficult (roman"s can"t buy/sell, write loans, or enter contacts with non-romans) The solution: create a body of law that all peoples and nations can use, whether roman or non-roman.
