Thomas Aquinas and NML Flashcards
1
Q
When was Thomas Aquinas alive
A
1225-1274
2
Q
What did Aquinas believe about humans
A
we have a natural purpose
3
Q
what theory did aquinas devise
A
Natural moral law
4
Q
What did Aquinas think humans were made with
A
a purpose and by looking at ourselves and the world we can work it out
5
Q
what is the purpose
A
to be a good person
6
Q
what were humans born with that animals were not
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reason
7
Q
how might one achieve their purpose
A
use god given capacity to reason and behave to achieve TELOS
8
Q
what is the final goal known as and what is in it?
A
Eudaimonia - good living and flourishing knowing GOD
9
Q
what is the inclination in reaching eudaimonia
A
the fundamental inclination where we avoid evil and do good. we know this through reason
10
Q
what is telos
A
end or purpose
