john finnis Natural Law basics
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- John Finnis Natural Law
- Natural Law and Natural rights. 1980
- 7 self evident basic Human Goods: -life -knowledge -play -aesthetic appreciation -friendship -practical reasonableness -religion
- basic reasons for action explain why we should act
- LAWs
- give structure to pursuing the 7 goods/ necessary component for society
- ideal is that all law will serve basic goods and their pursuit. tend to be subtle
- obey laws? yes , when correct source of guidance both a legal and moral obligation , remains correct to obey a law despite moral wrongness
- ideal is that all law will serve basic goods and their pursuit. tend to be subtle
- give structure to pursuing the 7 goods/ necessary component for society
- 9 requirements of practical reason
- 1) have a coherent plan of life
- 2) prioritize certain goods over other
- 3)basic goods apply to all
- 4) dont become obsessed with a particular project
- 5)use effort to improve
- 6)plan for efficiency
- 7)never harm a basic good
- 8) foster the common good for the community
- 9) act under YOUR conscience not the reason of other authorities
- 7 self evident basic Human Goods: -life -knowledge -play -aesthetic appreciation -friendship -practical reasonableness -religion
- develops AQUINAS NL (deontological theistic idea of fulfilling purpose through God given reasoning)
- reasoning
- Practical = describes how to act -takes self evident basic goods and establishes how to put them into practice - can produce contradictory acts, choice of what to follow - assess what to do-reasoning leads to actions
- Theoretical= what is true - relies on self evident principles to be able to pursue knowledge- does not produce contradictory statements one is always wrong
- reasoning
- the common Good =where each member of the community can effectively pursue the basic Goods for themselves . never achieved but participated in
- the need for authority. to achieve common good certain acts must be done by all.whole community action requires coordination which need authority . such figure need to compromise between successful coordination and ppls autonomy to get 7 for themselves.
- Natural Law and Natural rights. 1980
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