Natural Law Flashcards
what are the 4 causes
material
formal
efficient
final
what does aristotle believe about natural law
you feel good about yourself for doing good things that humans are expected to do
what is eudemonia
greater good of society
what is natural law
you must act naturally because that is how humans were created. Behaving naturally will make us satisfied
what are secondary causes
everything that helps you get to your final cause e.g. revising for knowledge
what are the primary precepts
to reproduce,to learn,to live together harmoniously,to preserve life,to worship
what is the hierarchy of law
- eternal laws
- devine laws
- natural law
- human/state law
what is synderesis
what we do when we are working out secondary precepts using primary precepts
what is sinning
falling short of the target
what is proportional idm
some things are absolutely wrong but are unfortunately necessary
what is double effect
sometimes a sinful act is a by product of a good action
