Natural law Flashcards
What is apparent good
Something that seems to be good or the right thing to do but which doesn’t fit into the perfect human ideal
What is apparent good
Something that seems to be good or the right thing to do but which doesn’t fit into the perfect human ideal
What is the meaning of Deontological
From the latin for ‘duty’ whereby ethics focuses on the intrinsic rightness and wrongness of an action
What is Divine Law?
That which is revealed by God such as the 10 Commandments. For Aquinas it teaches what our natural reason is capable of knowing
What is Eternal Law
Principles by which God made and controls the universe which are only fully known to God
Eudaimonia
Living well, as an ultimate end in life which all other actions should lead to
Intrinsically Good
Something which is good in itself, without reference to the consequences
What is the meaning of Lex
Latin term from which we derive “legislation” i.e specific rule or regulation
What is the meaning of Lus
Latin term which refers to the general principle of law from which we get the term “justice” NML is always “jus”
Manualist
Author of one of the manuals (1600-1960), textbooks usually written in Latin that were used to instruct catholic monks/nuns. Often legalist in tone
Natural Law
The theory that an eternal absolute moral law can be discovered by reason
Practical reason
The tool that makes moral decisions
Primary precepts
Fundamental principles of Natural Moral Law
Purpose
Right/Wrong of an action can be discovered by looking at whether or not the action agrees with human purpose
Real good
The right thing to do - it fits the human ideal
