natural law

Question 1

what is deontological

Answer 1

something that must always follow the rules/a set approach to how something must be done-certain actions are intrinsically right or wrong regardless of what’s going on

Question 2

eudamonia

Answer 2

the final cause of human life, similar concept to heaven

Question 3

what is teleological

Answer 3

refers to something (final destination) goal or purpose of something

Question 4

what is an absolutist?

Answer 4

believe that there are universal moral norms which apply in all situations and at all times no matter what the situation

Question 5

why did aquinas develop the ideas of aristotle?

Answer 5

•people were confused about contradictions in christianity so aquinas showed them god was real
•reconcile the teachings of god with “reason”
•for aquinas natural law is based in the belief in a natural creator who is responsible for giving humans beings reason

Question 6

aquinas quote about rationality

Answer 6

“god given rationality”

Question 7

what did aristotle say about “efficient cause” and “final cause”

Answer 7

•he distinguished the difference
•efficient cause-gets things done
•final cause-end product
•if we know the the final cause we will know what needs to be done to achieve it

Question 8

what did aristotle say about eudamonia?

Answer 8

•point of human life is eudamonia
•human purpose is to work towards eudamonia
•eudamonia is reached rationally

Question 9

how did aquinas use aristotle’s work?

Answer 9

•aquinas argued that the world was created by god so everything in it should have a final cause
•everything had its “proper end” as part of god ordering the world
•humans were set apart and given reason and freedom

Question 10

what are the 5 primary precepts?
and a quote for each

Answer 10

1.preservation of life-“thou shall not kill”
2.ordered society-“thou shall not steal”
3.worship god-“pray to me and i shall listen”
4.education-“go bad make disciples of all nations”
5.reproduction-“be fruitful and multiply”

Question 11

what are the 4 levels of law

Answer 11

1.eternal law
2.divine law
3.natural law
4.human law

Question 12

what is eternal life?

Answer 12

god created everything and his will and wisdom is revealed through us

Question 13

what’s is divine law?

Answer 13

the sacred text and teachings of the church which are known throughout natural law

Question 14

what is natural law?

Answer 14

the innate human ability to know what is naturally right

Question 15

what is human law?

Answer 15

developed from natural law eg. laws found in the legal system

Question 16

natural law as a teleological theory?

Answer 16

it must be followed in order to complete your purpose (having an eternal relationship with god)

Question 17

how is natural law also denotological?

Answer 17

because actions which should be done are determined by fundamental principles
-not based on consequences
-the action is right or wrong depending on wether the correspond to fundamental principles of natural law

Question 18

how is natural law also denotological?

Answer 18

because actions which should be done are determined by fundamental principles
-not based on consequences
-the action is right or wrong depending on wether the correspond to fundamental principles of natural law

Question 19

what does aquinas say about the purpose of humans to

Answer 19

“do good and avoid evil”-strive to do right by following the bible