Natural law

Question 1

homosexuality

Answer 1

aquinas doesn’t like gays- any acts that can’t result in pregnancy is wrong- sexual organs for one goal

Question 2

aquinas biggest problem

Answer 2

is the topic of conflicting precepts. It is a major knock to his theory- using the example of homosexual adoption- you are pitting two precepts against one another: rejection of reproduction but upholding an ordered society- so which is right?

Question 3

What does Dean Haemer argue is wrong with Aquinas’ natural law

Answer 3

there may be over five million genes that come together in the body to influence sexuality which may be potential biological explanations of homosexuality- severely nocks aquinas’ theory that homosexuality is not natural

Question 4

what does aquinas believes the purpose of marriage is

Answer 4

to procreate since bodies compliment eacohter

Question 5

disadvantages of natural law

Answer 5

➢ Natural law gives no flexibility
➢ There isn’t necessarily one single human nature
➢ No use to atheists
➢ Out-dated theory and values