natural law Flashcards
what are the five primary precepts?
preservation of human life, reproduce, educate children, live in an orderly society, worship god
what are secondary precepts?
based on circumstance
what is telos?
everything has a purpose
what are the four tiers of law?
eternal law, divine law, natural law human law
what are the four causes?
material, efficient, formal, final
what is the doctrine of double effect?
depends on situation eg mother can get an abortion only if she will die if not
what is the difference of real and apparent goods?
real goods are moral goods while apparent are selfish desires
what does Grotius think of natural law?
that it is a firm moral principle that that anyone can use even without the worship of god
what would Dawkins think?
not good since there are atheists that will never follow the precept of worshiping God
what does Hume think?
you cant logically drive moral value by observing nature
what does Nietzsche and Hume think about telos?
you cant assume purpose in the universe
what does Sartre believe about God?
everyone seeks God even without being conscious of the fact
