Natural Law

Question 1

Aristotle influence

Answer 1

• rational and material in world. soul is unchanging.
• distinctive human quality is reason
• eudaemonia, purpose. e.g. eye
• great souled man

Question 2

aquinas - basis for NL

Answer 2

perfection of creation cos god created it and bible says its good
4 laws: divine, natural, eternal, human

Question 3

reason

Answer 3

• gen 1:27
• interpret NL
• rationality based on telos
• fall, education of conscience
• absolutist
• cardinal virtues (prudence, justice)

Question 4

conditions to justify double effect

Answer 4

act must not be evil in itself

good outcome must outweigh the bad

Question 5

supporters of NL

Answer 5

John finnis - methodological requirements e.g. pursuit of goods. have knowledge of absolutes e..g no torture, no means to an end

Pope Benedict - counterbalance to hedonistic materialism

hugo Grotius - can be applicable to atheists if they remove god (h, Hamilton)

Question 6

criticisms

Answer 6

aug, luther - reason

karl Barth - limits god’s grace

nielsen - people are diff

vardy - can’t apply broad to specific complex situations

hume - naturalistic fallacy

Question 7

telos

Answer 7

Aristotle eudaimonia
4 causes
use reason to discern
real goods = in line with telos. misuse of reason = apparent goods

Question 8

para ideas

Answer 8

deontological
reason, cardinal viruses
telos and PP

Question 9

intro

Answer 9

distinction between nl and NL

aquinas - sees it as religious

cicero ‘Natural law is right reason in agreement with Nature;

Question 10

PP

Answer 10

ordered society
reproduction
edication
worship of god
preservation of life

use these to derive SP. more flexible.