Natural Law Flashcards
1
Q
Aristotle’s Eudaemonia vs Aquinas’
A
Both believed it was as a natural end of man but:
Aristotle = content when someone has flourished or achieved their purpose
Aquinas = Achieving heaven and thereby a union with God - the ultimate telos of life is to forth by becoming closer to God
2
Q
NML the primary precepts
A
- the preservation of life
- Human procreation
- the nurture and education of the young
- living in a peaceful and harmonious community
- the worship of God
3
Q
The four cardinal virtues
A
justice, prudence, temperance, fortitude
