Home›Natural Law and International Law Founders›Era (Birth Decade)›By Decade›1850sBrowse By1850sFacts1850sSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedNatural law is a philosophical and legal theory that posits the existence of inherent laws derived from nature and universal moral principles that are discoverable through reason. 11850sFilter Results3 entriesRoleAllJurist (1)Lawyer (1)Legal Scholar (1)Legal SystemAllFrench Legal System (2)German Legal System (1)Field of LawAllCivil / Private Law (1)International Law (3)Nationality or JurisdictionAllFrance (2)Germany (1)United Kingdom (1)Court Served OnAllPermanent Court of International Justice (1)GenderAllMale (3)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3André Weiss1850sLassa Oppenheim1850sPaul Fauchille1850sSources1. Natural law (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaIntroductionQuote, IntroductionNatural law (Latin: ius naturale, lex naturalis) is a philosophical and legal theory that posits the existence of inherent laws derived from nature and universal moral principles that are discoverable through reason.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.