KINDS OF LAW ACRD TO ST. THOMAS Flashcards
what are the 4 types of law?
Eternal, natural, divine, human
exists because of Gods divine providence, the universe is governed by his laws
eternal law
(blank) is the (blank) for all other kinds of law and will always (blank)
eternal law, basis, exist
by (blank) aquinas means God’s rational purpose and plan for all things
eternal law
eternal law is not part of gods mind and will never exist
false
if something fulfills a person or a plan then its following (blank)
eternal law
in eternal law, human should act (blank) then its partaking (blank)
according to reason, natural law
does not generate an external set of rules that are written down for us to consult
natural law
generates (blank) that any rational agent can come to recognize simply in virtue of being rational
general rules, natural law
primary in natural law (3)
main, key, prime
precepts in natural law (3)
principle, rule, guideline
natural law example 1
protect and preserve human life
natural law example 2
Reproduce and educate one’s offspring
natural law example 3
know and worship God
natural law example 4
live in a society
what you dont wish other to do to you, dont do to them
natural law
maintain health and well being
natural law
lawful authority, including parents must be obeyed
natural law
the universal moral law grounded on our human nature and knowable through human reason
natural law
who is the author of natural law?
God
why are precepts primary?
true for all people and consistent w natural law
those that God has, in His grace, seen fit to give us and are those “mysteries” , those rules given by God which we find in (blank)
scipture, divine law
(blank) is derived from eternal law as it appears
historically to humans
divine law
when (blank) thomas thinks mainly of the 10 commandments
old law, divine law
