Moral Law Flashcards
what are the 2 norms in ethics
- subective
- objective
what is norm
standard of Judgement
this is the standard for evaluation of human acts
Objective norm
it is a rule of conduct enacted by a competent authority
Law
this law has a directive rule of obligatory and stable character, ordering HUMAN’S ACTIVITY TOWARDS THE ULTIMATE END
Moral law
4 divisions of law
- Eternal
- Divine
- Natural
Human law
this law is the sacred teachings the church created
Divine law
This law states god is the ultimate being
Eternal law
law incorporated into humans, innate human ability to know what is right
Natural law
Moral law includes
- Obligatory demands
- recommendations
- common laws
- personal commands
- counsels
- permissions
the very spirit behind the laws
Counsel
Articles that provide HCW and citizens how to function during ECQ
permissions
characteristics of moral law
GOOD and HOLY
principles of moral law
- if doesnt contribute to final end - has no moral force binding
- if it frustrates the ultimate good then it is evil
Moral law based on order of being
Action follows being