Foundations of Universal Tolerance in Stanislas’ of Skarbimierz and Paul’s Wladimiri Writings
The considerations presented in the article focus primarily on presenting the original concepts of the representatives of the so-called Polish School of the Law of Nations – Stanisław (Stanislas) of Skarbimierz and Paweł (Paul) Włodkowic (Wladimiri). These thinkers published their works in the 14th and 15th centuries and were known in wide circles of European intellectuals. Their concept, which convincingly justifies the need for tolerance for all people, is based on the concept of ius naturae which is understood as something congruent to human nature, and since a man is a social creature, thus the law of nations – ius gentium – is an adequate manifestation of the human law of nature. This law should be equally referred to all human beings.
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