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This article considers the influences on the philosophy of Argentine political theorist Juan Bautista Alberdi. It examines the role of French philosopher Eugène Lerminier's legal historicism in shaping Alberdi's political theory. The author also analyzes the importance of natural law, formulated by French philosopher Théodore Jouffroy, in the foundation of Alberdi's liberalist political leanings. Alberdi's political philosophy and its impact on the development of liberalism and law in Argentina in the 19th century is also explored.

El artículo presenta un análisis de la concepción de la filosofía del derecho propuesta por el profesor Robert P. George, de la Universidad de Princeton. El autor discute las bases del pensamiento del profesor George, quien analiza la concepción del derecho natural desde la perspectiva del cristianismo, ejemplificada en la epístola de San Pablo a los Romanos y en la "Suma Teológica" de Tomás de Aquino.

This article discusses the common law, or ius commune, in Europe during the Middle Ages. It examines several characteristics of the common law, including pluralism, its origins, and relationships between the laws. The author studies the process of the development of common law, legal philosophy in the Middle Ages, and the legitimacy of laws. He also provides an analysis of who was vested with condere legem, or the power to make laws, during this time period. The lack of a standardized system for law making, legislation, and enforcement, including the controversy over common law legitimacy, is also explored.

Authir gathers the main aspects of the life and juridical work of the Jesuit priest mario Valenzuela Pieschacón, S.J., who promoted the restoration of Universidad Javeriana and wrote several manuscripts, among them, "Rules of Civil Law" which is very interesting primary source to undertand the interpretations produced by the ecclesiastic community about civil legislation by the end of the XIX Century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]