Citation

Valdes Y, Menendez Valdes J. Pers. Derecho 1974; 1: 223-265.

Vernacular Title

Regulacion de la natalidad y violencia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1974, Ediciones Universidad de Navarra)

DOI

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PMID

12333290

Abstract

The terms violence and violation are contrasted: the former is defined as an action taken to change or nullify a situation, structure, or phenomenon; and the latter is defined as any attempt against a principle of order, either direct or indirect. Man and his relationship to nature are then discussed and it is concluded that man is using violence on nature in its unlawful form of violation rather than its lawful form of correction. Insofar as the human population is concerned, attempts to control reproduction, both prior to gametogenesis and after fertilization are said to be violations of Natural Law. Arguments on both sides are studied and compared. Present-day aspects of the sexual revolution are examined in their relation to possible conflict between individual rights and group interests. Self-control is described as the best solution to the population problem.

Language: es