NML animal issues Flashcards
what is the application of natural moral law
the natural moral law and the teachings of the catholic church are not synonymous but as peter vardy would quote NML is the semi official position of the catholic church
aquinas quote foe difference between man and animal
Although man is of the same genus as other animals they are of different species
aquinas position on animals
Aquinas concluded that human are the rational creation . human are capable of determining their actions so they are the only being towards which we should extend concern for their sake
animals and vale
Animals have an insturmental value only meaning they exist for the sake of humans to use them
union with god animals
only humans are capable of achieving a final union with god so all other beings exist fr humans to achieve this union
aquinas quote
“there is o sin in using a thing for the purpose for which we are made”
Aquinas OX
he that kills anothers ox sins not through killing the ox but through injuring another mans property. wherefore this is not species of the sin of murder but the sin of theft .
