Rational-Legal Authority in England

Abstract

Though democracy was not established in Britain, the rational-scientific world-view and government by constitutional law were firmly established. We have descry bed how Theodore of Tarsus, the first archbishop of Canterbury, sent by the Pope to Britain, brought with him his knowledge of Greek and helped establish the first schools that taught Greek and Latin. He also brought the Greek conception of rational law to England, and introduced Roman Law—Justinian’s Code—as well.