Elementos fundamentais do direito internacional em Francisco Suárez (1548-1617)

Abstract

The following speech reveals aspects of the juridic philosophy and politics of Francisco Suárez. Notably, in wich reffers to the natural law and international right. To him is assigned the suarezian paternity, as a disciplin in oposite ways to the merits atributed to Hugo Grócio. In the suarezian philosophy of the intenational right, the main role of customs is enfasized as the basic rules of the international relationship, as well the understanding of the philosopher about the constitution ogf the politic comunity and the concept of sovereignty. This one is important to observe because the state preserve it and are members of the inernational politics comunity. It will be, however, those who stablish the customs that will be observed in the relationships itself. Then, the concepts of civil authority and the origin and legitimity of the power also grow in importance. Now, the conception of natural law in Francisco Suárez, is indeed, important because it deals with a better manifestation of natural right and i