New natural law Flashcards
Give a quote from Finnis on basic human goods.
“They are objective, their validity is not a matter of convention, nor is it relevant to anybody’s individual purposes.”
Give a quote from Finnis on the basic good of life.
“The term ‘life’ here signifies every aspect of the vitality (vita, life) which puts a human being in good shape for self-determination.”
Give a quote from Finnis on the basic good of religion.
“Does not even Satre, taking his point that God does not exist… none the less appreciate that he is ‘responsible’… and that this is not a recognition of, and concern about, an order of things ‘beyond’ each and every one of us?”
Give a quote from Finnis on the view of life as a whole (9 requirements of practical reason).
“It is unreasonable to live merely from moment to moment, following immediate cravings or just drifting.”
Give a quote from Finnis on the importance of never harming a basic good (9 requirements of practical reason).
“Do not choose directly against a basic value.”
Give a quote from Hoose on proportionalism.
“Proportionate reason has played a central role in a number of principles employed in Catholic moral theology as, for example, the principle of double effect.”
Give a propotionalist maxim from Aquinas.
“If a man, in self-defence, uses more than necessary violence, it will be unlawful: whereas if he repel force with moderation his defence will be lawful.”
Give a quote from Hoose on good acts and right acts.
“His act is morally bad becaus it is performed from pure selfishness. At the same time, however, it is morally right because of its beneficial consequences.”
Give a quote from Hoose on ontic evil.
“All our concrete actions involve ontic evils. This is unavoidable given… our living together with others in the same material world, and our common sin-filled situation.”
Give a quote from Hoose on agape.
“We need more from an ethical theory than ‘love will tell you what to do in the situation.”
Give a quote from Hoose on the hybrid of deontological and teleological.
“There is no attempt here to justify the unjustifiable.”
Give a weakness of propotioanlism from Pope John Paul II.
“These theories cannot claim to be grounded in the Catholic moral tradition.”
Give a quote from Finnis on immigration going against the common good.
“The loss of self-determination; and then their own replacement as a people, by other people.”
Give a counter-argument to Finnis’ view on immigration from Pope Francis.
“It matters little whether my neighbour was born in my country or elsewhere.”
Give a Bible quote supporting immigration.
“The king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father… For I was a stranger and you invited me in.” (Parable of the sheep and the goats).
