Natural Law Theory Flashcards
1
Q
What does natural law theory think?
A
They think that law should be used to enforce moral values.
2
Q
Who are the key theorists of natural law theory? 3
A
St Thomas Aquinas
James Fitzjames Stephens
Lon Fuller
3
Q
St Thomas Aquinas
A
Natural law theory is a ‘dictate of right reason’
4
Q
James Fitzjames Stephens
A
The immorality of an action is good reason for it to be a crime
5
Q
Lon Fuller
A
‘Some laws are so immoral that they must be invalid’. (Laws under Nazi regime)
