Incomplete - Quiz 2 (modules 4 and 5) Flashcards
who said this? “The basic idea in natural law ethics is that “REASON” is the source of the moral law and that it direct us towards the “Good””
St. Thomas Aquinas
According to St. Thomas Aquinas what is the basic moral truth?
“to do good and avoid evil”
What does Natural Law Theory emphasize about human nature?
Human nature itself guides us; no need for written rules or laws to perform good deeds.
How does God contribute to our understanding of what is good?
God pre-loaded us with the tools to know what’s good and wants us to discover and desire what is good.
What ability is built into our nature according to Natural Law Theory?
The ability to reason and discover moral laws.
What does Natural Law Theory say about human inclinations?
Built in our nature are various inclinations; where we incline ourselves, that’s where we fall.
How does St. Thomas Aquinas view reason in the context of natural law?
Reason is the means by which we discern the moral law and pursue the good.
Is there a need for written rules in Natural Law Theory?
No, human nature itself guides us to perform good deeds without written rules.
What has God provided us with according to Natural Law Theory?
God has pre-loaded us with the tools to know what is good.
What does God want us to do according to Natural Law Theory?
God wants us to discover and desire what is good.
What is built into our nature according to Natural Law Theory?
The ability to reason and discover moral laws.
How do our inclinations affect our actions according to Natural Law Theory?
Where we incline ourselves, that’s where we fall.
What is the source of the moral law in Natural Law Ethics?
Reason is the source of the moral law.
Why are written rules unnecessary in Natural Law Theory?
Because human nature itself guides us to perform good deeds.
How does God influence our moral understanding in Natural Law Theory?
God has given us the tools to know what is good and encourages us to discover and desire it.
What are Elicited Acts? (WICCCCF)
Acts that originate from the will itself, including:
- Wish-desire
- Intention (purposive tendency of the will)
- Counsel (thoughts and judgments)
- Consent (picking or choosing)
- Choice (acceptance of the choice)
- Command (means for the acquisition of the end or good)
- Fruition (achieved what it willed)
What are Commanded Acts? (IEM)
Acts that involve the use of internal and external powers, including:
- Internal acts (actions done by internal mental powers)
- External acts (actions done by bodily powers)
- Mixed acts (use of both bodily and mental powers)
How are acts classified in relation to reason? (GIE)
- Good acts (in harmony with reason)
- Evil acts (in contradiction to reason)
- Indifferent acts (no positive relation to reason)
What is Natural Law?
Rules for behavior that correspond to human nature’s features. We are inclined towards goods such as:
1. Preservation of life
2. Propagation of species (Procreation)
3. Social life
4. Search for truth (Knowledge)
What are the principles of Natural Law?
- Preserve and promote values specified by natural inclinations.
- These inclinations are more important than anything else.
- Anything in accordance with these inclinations is good; anything against them is bad.
What are the Four Principles of Double Effect?
- The action intended must be good in itself.
- The good effect must follow the action at least as immediately.
- The foreseen evil effect should not be intended.
- There must be a proportionate and sufficient reason for allowing the evil effect to occur.
What are the Four Kinds of Law?
- Eternal Law (governs all creation, God’s intelligence)
- Natural Law (instilled in human minds by God)
- Human Law (specific statutes of governments)
- Divine Law (revealed through scriptures, Bible)
What are examples of morally right acts according to natural law?
- Self-defense
- Hospital operations
What is Wish-Desire in Elicited Acts?
The initial inclination or longing for something.
What is Intention in Elicited Acts?
The purposive tendency of the will towards achieving a goal.
What is Counsel in Elicited Acts?
The process of considering thoughts and judgments before making a decision.
What is Consent in Elicited Acts?
The act of picking or choosing among options
What is Choice in Elicited Acts?
The acceptance and commitment to a selected option.
What is Command in Elicited Acts?
The rational directive towards achieving the end or good.
What is Fruition in Elicited Acts?
The realization or achievement of what was willed.
the absence of knowledge in a person who is required to know what it is
Ignorance
Emotions and feelings of a man in relation to his actions
Concupiscence
