Aquinas Flashcards
A Virtue?
The capacity and desire to act well.
Aquinas?
What is he known for?
Saint, Philosophy could be used in a Catholic Church.
What does Four Cardinal Virtues represent?
Support ethical life
What are the four parts of cardinal virtues?
Prudence- how to reason well in moral decision making
Temperance- how to remain moderate in exercise of the emotions
Fortitude- how to be courageous in the face of life’s difficulties
Justice-how do you act well, in relation of others
Three Theological Virtues
Faith- believe in God and what he taught
Hope- hope in God, his promises, heaven and pursue his grace.
Charity- love of God and your neighbour.
What is Natural Law?
A system of right/justice held to be common to all humans & derived by nature rather than from Rules of society.
3 parts of natural law
Eternal
Immutable (unchangeable)
discoverable
