Vocab Test 26/9/23 Flashcards
Apparent Good
something that seems to be good or the right thing to do, but which doesn’t seem to fit the perfect human ideal.
Deontological
Latin- ‘duty’
ethics focuses on the intrinsic rightness and wrongness of an action
absolutism.
Divine Law
that which is revealed by God such as the 10 commandments.
Aquinas- it teaches what our natural reason is capable of knowing
Eudaimonia
living well, as an ultimate end in life, which all other actions should lead to
Eternal Law
principles by which God made and controls the universe which are only fully known to God
Intrinsically Good
something which is good in itself, without reference to the consequences.
Lex
Latin term from which we derive ‘legislation’
ius
Latin term from which we derive ‘law’- justice
Manualist
Author of one of the manuals (1600-1900), textbooks usually written in Latin that were used to instruct catholic monks/nuns. often legalist (primary emphasis on legal principles) in tone.
Natural Law
1) moral law of how humans should behave- is understood by reflecting on human nature and rationally working out what leads to happiness.
2) the theory that an eternal absolute moral law can be discovered by reason.
is universal everywhere
Aristotle and Aquinas
Practical Reason
the tool that makes moral decisions
Purpose
right/wrong of an action can be discovered by looking at whether or not the action agrees with human purpose
Primary Precepts
fundamental principles of NML (natural moral law)
Real Good
the right thing to do- it fits the human ideal
Secondary Precepts
these are worked out from primary precepts
