The International Theological Law Commission's 2009 document <em>In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at Natural Law</em> is an official, accessible, and original approach to thinking about both universal ethics and natural law. Among its important contributions is howthe document situates the natural law ethical tradition within the search for a universal ethic.<br/><br/>This volume presents twenty-four essays by leading scholars commenting on and critically evaluating <em>In Search of a Universal Ethic</em> in order to gain a deeper understanding of these topics. Along with these insightful essays, <em>Searching for a Universal Ethic</em> offers -- for the first time -- the official Vatican translation of <em>In Search of a Universal Ethic</em>.