Caput VIII. Lex Aquilia: Precatorem Parare
This chapter examines the procedural foundations of an action under the Lex Aquilia. By focusing on the identification of the petitor and defensor, and on concepts of possession, control, and property interests, it shows how Roman jurists translated a perceived injustice into a legally actionable claim.
Caput VII. Lex Aquilia, Actio De Pauperie
Under Roman law, harm caused by animals raised complex questions of liability, fault, and compensation. This chapter examines the actio de pauperie, a no-fault action rooted in the Twelve Tables, exploring how Roman jurists balanced instinct, ownership, and responsibility when animals caused injury or loss.
Caput III – Augustinus, Vir In Amore
This chapter reflects on Augustine’s idea of love: how desire is rightly ordered to God, how friendship is purified, and how charity becomes the measure of a life well lived. It situates Augustine’s insights within late antiquity and their lasting influence.
Caput II – Ambrosius Aurelium Baptizet
This chapter examines Ambrose’s baptism of Augustine—an emblematic late-antique conversion. We explore why the rite mattered for Roman civic identity, episcopal authority, and Augustine’s emerging role in the Church.
Caput I – Aurelius Augustinus, Civis Romanus Vir Sanctusque
This chapter examines Aurelius—civis Romanus, vir sanctusque—to trace how Roman ideals of citizenship intersected with emerging models of sanctity. We look at identity, duty, and moral authority from the classical world into late antiquity.
Caput VI. Lex Aquilia and Iniuria
This chapter examines iniuria – wrongful harm under the Lex Aquilia – tracing how Roman jurists weighed intent and fault, calculated loss, and prescribed remedies that became the backbone of later tort doctrine and personal protections.
Caput V. Lex Aquilia and Damnum
This instalment explores damnum under the Lex Aquilia – how Roman jurists measured loss, assessed fault, and awarded compensation, forging principles that underpin today’s law of damages.
Caput IV. Lex Aquilia and the Duty of Care
In this chapter, we explore how the Lex Aquilia codified the Roman duty of care—defining negligence, imposing legal obligations to prevent harm, and laying the groundwork for modern liability law.
Caput III – Vitruvius and Columella
In this installment, we examine Marcus Vitruvius Pollio’s guide to building and Columella’s “De Re Rustica,” revealing the dual legacy of Roman architecture and agriculture.
Caput II – Vitruvian Man
The Vitruvian Man, Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic study of ideal human proportions, bridges art, mathematics, and anatomy—revealing the geometric harmony at the heart of Renaissance thought.