Natural Law - application to abortion Flashcards
what does Aquinas advocate the use of to make ethical judgements
our god given reason - using the precepts
why is abortion fundamentally wrong in natural law
- it breaks the primary precept of preservation of life.
- breaks primary precepts of living in an orderly society and reproduction
what do virtues represent
the human qualities that reason suggests helps us to live a moral life
what virtue would abortion be against
abortion would be against the virtue of fortitude , because you may need courage to confront the fear and uncertainty of pregnant.
what does aquinas also mention about interior and exterior acts
if the interior act for an action is morally right and if the exterior act is wrong (it breaks the precept), then the act overall is still considered wrong.
“sons are indeed a…”
“heritage from the Lord.”
Psalm 127
what is suggested about a woman who decides to nurture a child after rape
“they belong in the category of heroic virtue.”
what does pope Pius xi say about abortion
whether it is inflicted upon the mother or upon the child, abortion is against the precept of the law of nature.
what does the doctrine of double effect permit
permits the death of a foetus but only as a by product of another act.
