3. Sexual Ethics and Natural Law I
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- Created on: 24-05-17 13:25
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- Natural Law and Sexual ethics
- Aristotle
- Reason/telos (purpose)
- Eudaimonia
- Flourishing - fulfillment of purpose
- State of happiness + virtues united
- Aquinas
- Imago Dei
- Likeness of God
- Xian/Catholic
- Genesis
- 'Go forth and multiply'
- Sex within marriage
- Marriage is a sacrament - blessed by God
- Union of male + female
- No homosexuality - unnatural (not what God intended)
- Primary precepts
- Imago Dei
- Preservation of Life
- No contraception
- No masturbation
- Wasting seed
- Ordered society
- No adultery
- Pre-marital sex leads to instability
- Educate the young
- Xian virtues
- Loyalty, love, honesty - is not agreeing with homosexuality not teaching about love
- Aristotle
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