NL Backround Flashcards
Natural Law Cicero Quote
Cicero ‘true law is right reason in accordance with nature’
Natural law has ………….. roots.
NL has Aristotelian roots.
Aristotle recognised that all things have 4 causes: Material, Efficient, Form, Final.
The final Cause explains what an object is…
For.
Final Cause = Purpose.
Pen = Write.
Chicken = Eat.
Aquinas’ name for Ari’s 4 causes?
His primary precepts.
In order to be happy in NL we need too…
Fulfil our human nature.
We need to live according to our design, which has purpose.
In order to live a good life a person needs to…
Flourish in what they want to be.
Aquinas distinguished between…
Real and apparent goods.
Natural law is the basis for…
Catholic ethics.
Cath ethics are much stricter.
Natural Law states that certain acts are…
Intrinsically wrong.
In order to follow natural law, we must…
Reason right.
Using right reason in order to follow natural law - Leads to fulfilment of purpose.
Humans have a god given ability to reason, enabling us to find our purpose.
The use of reason puts people in touch with NL.
Aquinas’ Synderesis Rule
“Do good, avoid evil”
NL 4 laws?
Eternal. Divine. Natural. Human.
2 from God’s revelation.
2 from human reasoning.
Living according to Gods law enables flourishing.
5 Primary Precepts
POWER.
Preservation of Life. Ordered Society. Worship. Reproduction.
Real Good
The right things to do as it fits with the human ideal and enables flourishing.
Apparent Good
Something that seems to be good or right but doesn’t fit with the human ideals and leads to the diminishing of their human nature.
