Natural law Flashcards
Divine reason
Perceived through the bible
Reason
Human reason and divine reason
What is a basic rule of natural law?
Good is to be done and evil is to be avoided
To ignore reason is to…..
Ignore gods commands
A moral life is….
Lived according to reason
What are the 5 primary precepts?
Education Procreation Ordered society Worship God Preservation
Why does natural law exist?
To assist humans in their direct actions so they can reach their destiny with God.
What does absolutist and deontological mean?
Certain actions are right/wrong
One secondary precept?
Do not murder
Defend the defenceless
Do not commit suicide
Do not abort the unborn
Secondary precepts in application?
Sex for pleasure is wrong because it does not fulfil the primary precept procreation.
What are the 7 cardinal virtues?
Temperance Prudence Hope Faith Charity Fortitude Justice
Strengths of natural law
Allows people to establish common rules( structures communities)
Universal can be adapted to religions and cultures
Gives concrete reason
Weaknesses of natural law
No law fits all
Must believe in God
Principles are too general
