natural moral law Flashcards
Name the Primary precepts.
preservation of life reproduction education of children live in an orderly society worship god
What is the word given for duty or rule based approaches to ethics?
deontological
Which medieval philosopher and theologian established Natural Moral Law?
Thomas Aquinas
Give a Secondary Precept for each of the Primary Precepts you have mentioned.
Engage in heterosexual intercourse (Having heterosexual intercourse with ones partner is good as it involves using the genitalia for their purpose, to pursue the primary precept of reproduction, and so it leads towards God as an end and the action itself glorifies God.)
Do not abort the unborn (fulfils the primary precepts of preserving life and of continuing the species)
Appreciate and value the beauty, pray and go to church. ( upholding the precept of worshipping god)
Pursue knowledge and truth. ( upholding the precept of the education of children)
Respect the rule of law. ( upholding the precept of living in an orderly society)
Why does the principle of double effect sometimes come into play when applying NML?
When there is a clash in precepts, the principle of double effect will have to come into play, when the action being done will have both a negative and a positive effect
What is Natural Theology
the attempt to establish religious truths by rational argument and without reliance upon alleged revelations
What is divine revelation?
the communication of truth and knowledge from God to His children on earth, suited to their language and understanding
