Natural Moral Law Flashcards
1
Q
Deontological or teleological or character based?
A
Deontological - action based
2
Q
Absolutist or relativist?
A
Absolutist- either right or wrong
3
Q
What is syndresis?
A
Do good, avoid evil
4
Q
Primary precepts, what are they?
A
Worship god, ordered society, reproduction, learning, defend innocent
5
Q
Proportionalism - who said this?
A
Bernard Hoose
6
Q
What does proportionalism say?
A
If there is a reason which would be for greater good to go against primary precepts, then could be okay, but rare
7
Q
What is the doctrine of double effect?
A
It is okay if you cause harm, but must be for greater good (eg train track - do you save 4 people or 3 doctors)
