Domingo de Soto Quotes
Domingo de Soto was a Spanish Dominican philosopher, theologian, and jurist of the School of Salamanca. Imperial theologian to Charles V at the Council of Trent and confessor to the same emperor, he held the prime chair of theology at Salamanca and produced major works on natural law, just war, and economics. The quotes below are attributed to Domingo de Soto, organized by topic.
Domingo de Soto on Freedom
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Attributed to Domingo de Soto:
“No people may be enslaved on the pretext of conversion.”
Domingo de Soto on Justice
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Attributed to Domingo de Soto:
“Law is the rule of right reason directed to the common good.”
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Attributed to Domingo de Soto:
“Property is grounded in natural law, but its uses are limited by charity.”
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Attributed to Domingo de Soto:
“The just war is fought to right a wrong, not to enrich the conqueror.”
Domingo de Soto on Nature
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Attributed to Domingo de Soto:
“A heavy body falls with uniformly accelerated motion.”