Natural Moral Law

Question 1

Who wrote the theory of NML?

Answer 1

Aquila’s

Question 2

Is it a deontological or teleological theory?

Answer 2

Deontological

Question 3

What does it mean to be a deontological theory?

Answer 3

It is all about the actions we make.

Question 4

What are the 5 primary precepts?

Answer 4

Worship God
Ordered society 
Reproduction 
Learning 
Defend the innocent

Question 5

What is a secondary precept?

Answer 5

Helps you Identifies if an action is good or not.

Question 6

What does interior and exterior acts mean?

Answer 6

That you have to have good intentions and good actions.

Question 7

What are real and apparent goods?

Answer 7

Something that God wants you to do.

Question 8

What does it mean to be a virtuous person?

Answer 8

More concerned on the impact of everyone.

Question 9

What is the doctorine of double effect?

Answer 9

Essentially argues that sometimes it is permissible to cause a harm as a side effect of getting a good result.

Question 10

What is one strength of NML?

Answer 10

Common rules
Complete system of moral living
Can apply to all cultures

Question 11

What is one weakness of NML?

Answer 11

Different moral standards in different cultures

Legalistic and flexible