natural law

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The set of universal legal or moral principles said to be discernible from nature by reason alone; one of these principles. countable,uncountable
    — Thus, for example, it is a natural law, that he who has been the author of any damage ought to repair it.
  2. A theory describing or positing such principles. countable,uncountable
    — One of the reasons why it is sometimes felt that natural law is a predominantly rationalistic philosophy is because it has been associated with the concepts of the state of nature and of the original contract.
  3. A law relating to natural phenomena. countable,uncountable
    — It may seem an obvious objection that many of the Natural Laws have no connection whatever with the Spiritual World, and as a matter of fact are not continued through it. Gravitation for instance—what direct application has that in the Spiritual World?

词形变化

natural laws plural
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