Francisco de Vitoria occupies a central place in the history of Western thought. Although for centuries his figure was relatively limited to specialized academic fields, in recent decades his importance has been rediscovered by jurists, economists, philosophers and specialists in international relations. Today he is considered one of the fathers of modern international law, a precursor…
The School of Salamanca represents one of the most influential intellectual movements in the history of Western thought. During the 16th and 17th centuries, an extraordinary network of theologians, jurists and philosophers developed from the University of Salamanca – and from other institutions such as Alcalá and Coimbra – fundamental ideas that laid the foundations of the economy…
Current overview of research on the School of Salamanca: indigenous rights, monetary theory, international law and economic ethics with projection in contemporary debates.
Explores the natural lawism of the Salamanca School: its principles, key authors and the validity of its contributions in law, economics and contemporary ethics.
Reading guide to De Iustitia et Iure by Domingo de Soto: conceptual analysis, Salamancan context and current projections on justice, law and economy. Critical and applied reading.
In-depth exploration of recent studies on Francisco de Vitoria: new historiographic readings, implications for international law and connections with contemporary debates.
Critical examination of international conferences on the School of Salamanca: history, themes, methodologies and their relevance for contemporary debates in law, economics and public ethics.
Members of the School of Salamanca c The members of the School of Salamanca classified by main discipline Author Birth – Death Main discipline Main contributions Francisco de Vitoria 1483–1546 Theology and Law Intellectual founder of the School of Salamanca; bases of International Law; indigenous rights; just war theory; sovereignty of…
Members of the School of Salamanca c The members of the School of Salamanca classified by main discipline Author Birth – Death Main discipline Main contributions Francisco de Vitoria 1483–1546 Theology and Law Intellectual founder of the School of Salamanca; bases of International Law; indigenous rights; just war theory; sovereignty of…
Explores how the law of nations of the Salamanca School articulated principles that nourish international law, sovereignty, human rights and humanitarian law today.
When we talk about economic freedom, limits on political power or inflation caused by currency manipulation, we usually think of very current debates. However, many of these ideas were already developed at the end of the 16th century by Juan de Mariana. A prominent member of the School of Salamanca, Mariana defended that the power of…
Francisco de Vitoria and the genesis of modern International Law: his criticism of the conquest, defense of indigenous dignity and contributions to the concept of the international legal community.
