L2: NATURAL LAW THEORY

Question 1

Person who developed the Natural law Theory

Answer 1

St. Thomas Aquinas

Question 2

St. Thomas Aquinas is known as (2)

Answer 2

Doctor Angelicus & Doctor Communis

Question 3

2 reason of Natural Laws

Answer 3

1. Universality
2. Rationality

Question 4

There is a problem with the bible that it is limited only to where it can reach.

Answer 4

Universality

Question 5

Thomas Aquinas as influenced by early Greek thinker (Aristotle) believe that — in ethics and are inherently needed.

Answer 5

Rationality

Question 6

2 Nature of Rationality

Answer 6

1. human acts
2. acts of man

Question 7

Actions that proceeds from the will (proceeds from knowledge and from consent of free will)

Answer 7

Human Acts

Question 8

Actions that does not proceeds from the will (involuntary, and therefore, not morally responsible for them)

Answer 8

Acts of Man

Question 9

Refers to all instances wherein human beings construct and enforce rules in their community

Answer 9

Law

Question 10

Is a system in which actions are seen as morally and ethically correct if its accords with the end purpose of human nature and human goals

Answer 10

Natural Law

Question 11

Is what naturally human

Answer 11

Human Nature

Question 12

It is to do good and avoid evil

Answer 12

Human Goals

Question 13

The goal of man is to exercise the nature of being “Good” by following his nature

Answer 13

GOOD NATURAL LAW THEORY

Question 14

Evil deeds are unnatural and immoral

Answer 14

BAD NATURAL LAW THEORY

Question 15

Are fundamental aspects of human well-being and flourishing that are considered inherently valuable and essential to human nature.

Answer 15

Basic Goods

Question 16

If given a situation or alternative wherein there is the conflicting issues as to what course of action will prevail.

Answer 16

Principle of Double - Effect

Question 17

The action is good in itself or at least indifferent.

Answer 17

The Act-Effect Principle

Question 18

The good effect must be intended

Answer 18

The Intention Principle

Question 19

There must be a proportionately grave reason for the evil effect to happen.

Answer 19

The Means-End Proportionality Principle

Question 20

The good effect must come first before the evil or at least simultaneously

Answer 20

The Right Order Principle