Natural Moral Law

Question 1

Cicero (1983)

Answer 1

Natural law exists in the world that is heavily influenced by religion and God. These moral codes impact on human beings and their decision making

Question 2

What type of theory is Natural Moral Law?

Answer 2

Deontological

Absolutist

Question 3

Absolutist

Answer 3

One version of morality in all places for everyone, at all times, universal

Question 4

Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274)

Answer 4

Natural law based on:
-The Bible
- Aristotle
Rejected Plato’s idea of the physical world being unimportant

Question 5

Natural Law

Answer 5

“God’s order set within the parameters of the universe”

Question 6

Deontological

Answer 6

• Rule-based view

- Good/Evil determined by the action

Question 7

What did Aquinas believe?

Answer 7

• the universe was created by God

- freedom to choose the good: fulfilling God’s purpose

Question 8

Precept

Answer 8

General rule to govern behaviour

Question 9

NML is… according to Aquinas

Answer 9

Accessible
Universal
Unchanging
Relevant to all
Given by God
Seen by all human beings

Question 10

Two ways Natural Law can be known

Answer 10

1. Through Revelation

2. Through Human Reason

Question 11

Eudaimonia

Answer 11

Good living - fulfilling your telos