Natural Law

Question 1

What does it mean to say that Natural Law Theory is teleological?

Answer 1

HAS TO DO WITH PURPOSE. TELEOGICAL JUST MEANS PURPOSE

Question 2

Are natural law theorists concerned with consequences, rules, or character traits?

Answer 2

concerned with rules

Question 3

According to the natural law theorist, how does one determine the best action?

Answer 3

ACT IN ACCORDANCE TO YOUR NATURAL PURPOSE.

Question 4

How does one identify an entity’s telos?

Answer 4

Two big ways:
1) THE ONLY THING THAT CAN DO X

2) WHAT IS X BEST FOR?

Question 5

What is the doctrine of double effect?

Answer 5

A METHOD FOR HELPING ONE MAKE A DECISION WHEN THE LAW IS CONFLICT TO MAKE MORAL DECISIONS

Question 6

What are some possible candidates for the telos of a human?

Answer 6

VITAL : TO LIVE SUSTAIN YOUR LIFE, REPRODUCE

MORAL: LIVE IN A COMMUNITY, HAVE A PLACE IN SOCIETY

Question 7

What are some criticisms of Natural Law Theory?

Answer 7

Two Main Things:
1.LAWS ARE TERRIBLE
2.NO SUCH THING AS A PURPOSE