'Natural Law cannot work in today's society' discuss
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- 'Natural Law cannot work in today's society' discuss
- Agree
- Atheists
- In today's society, atheism is becoming more common
- Therefore, a moral theory based on God isn't suitable
- For example, an atheist would disagree with the 5th primary precept of worship God as to them- it's not relevant to morality
- Therefore, a moral theory based on God isn't suitable
- 'following natural law ethic ultimately makes no sense' Patrick J Clarke
- In today's society, atheism is becoming more common
- Fails to consider the situation
- In today's day, situations are becoming more and more diverse
- Therefore to apply a absolutist approach to morality seems nonsensical
- For example, non traditional families (e.g. homosexual families with an adopted child) are becoming more common
- Therefore to apply a absolutist approach to morality seems nonsensical
- Aquinas would say that this is not living in an ordered society however today's culture is widely accepting of it
- In today's day, situations are becoming more and more diverse
- Atheists
- Disagree
- Basis of Catholic moral teachings for several centuries
- Natural Law has influenced catholic teaching for several centuries and has remained.
- Humanae Vite 1968 praised natural law
- Natural Law has influenced catholic teaching for several centuries and has remained.
- From God therefore eternal
- Aquinas states that natural law is derived from eternal law which is God's will
- God's will is unchanging and eternal therefore will suit any culture at any time
- For example, Aquinas' primary precept, to live in an ordered society is something desired by all cultures at any time
- Aquinas states that natural law is derived from eternal law which is God's will
- Basis of Catholic moral teachings for several centuries
- Agree
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