The Cambridge translations of medieval philosophical texts. Vol. 2, Ethics and political philosophy / editors, Arthur Steven McGrade, John Kilcullen, Matthew Kempshall.

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.

xii, 664 pages ; 24 cm

Questions on Book X of the Ethics / Albert the Great -- Conscience and synderesis / Bonaventure -- On the rule of princes (selections) / Giles of Rome -- Commentary and questions on Book III of Aristotle's Politics (selections) / Peter of Auvergne -- Is it rational for someone without hope of a future life to choose to die for the commonwealth? / Henry of Ghent -- Does a human being following the dictates of natural reason have to judge that he ought to love God more than himself? / Godfrey of Fontaines -- Does a human being have a greater natural love for God than for himself, or vice versa? / James of Viterbo -- Reply to James of Viterbo on love of God and self / Godfrey of Fontaines -- Is a subject bound to obey a statute when it is not evident that it promotes the common utility? / Henry of Ghent -- Are subjects bound to pay a tax when the need for it is not evident? / Godfrey of Fontaines -- Is it better to be ruled by the best man than by the best laws? / James of Viterbo -- Should a Christian king use unbelievers to defend his kingdom? / John of Naples -- Using and enjoying / William of Ockham -- Summa on ecclesiastical power (selections) / Augustine of Ancona -- Is an errant individual bound to recant at the rebuke of a superior? / William of Ockham -- Questions on Book X of the Ethics / Jean Buridan -- On civil lordship (selections) / John Wyclif.

Includes bibliographical references and index.