John Finnis

John Finnis is a legal philosopher who explores how laws and moral principles guide human behavior. He argues that certain basic goods—like life, knowledge, relationships, and justice—are universally valuable and form the foundation for ethical decision-making. Finnis believes that law should reflect these fundamental goods, helping society to flourish. His approach combines understanding human nature with moral reasoning, emphasizing that laws should promote the common good and respect human dignity. Overall, Finnis’s work offers a way to think about law and morality as interconnected, aiming to create just and coherent societies.