L2: NATURAL LAW THEORY Flashcards
Person who developed the Natural law Theory
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas is known as (2)
Doctor Angelicus & Doctor Communis
2 reason of Natural Laws
- Universality
- Rationality
There is a problem with the bible that it is limited only to where it can reach.
Universality
Thomas Aquinas as influenced by early Greek thinker (Aristotle) believe that — in ethics and are inherently needed.
Rationality
2 Nature of Rationality
- human acts
- acts of man
Actions that proceeds from the will (proceeds from knowledge and from consent of free will)
Human Acts
Actions that does not proceeds from the will (involuntary, and therefore, not morally responsible for them)
Acts of Man
Refers to all instances wherein human beings construct and enforce rules in their community
Law
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
Natural Law
Is what naturally human
Human Nature
It is to do good and avoid evil
Human Goals
The goal of man is to exercise the nature of being “Good” by following his nature
GOOD NATURAL LAW THEORY
Evil deeds are unnatural and immoral
BAD NATURAL LAW THEORY
Are fundamental aspects of human well-being and flourishing that are considered inherently valuable and essential to human nature.
Basic Goods
If given a situation or alternative wherein there is the conflicting issues as to what course of action will prevail.
Principle of Double - Effect
The action is good in itself or at least indifferent.
The Act-Effect Principle
The good effect must be intended
The Intention Principle
There must be a proportionately grave reason for the evil effect to happen.
The Means-End Proportionality Principle
The good effect must come first before the evil or at least simultaneously
The Right Order Principle
