Natural Moral Law

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  • Created on: 26-11-20 16:47
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  • Natural Moral Law
    • 'Just' by law: A law that applies to everyone, no matter where they are from.
    • 'Natural justice': Independent and applies to everybody.
    • "That which is natural is uncatchable and has the same power everywhere."
    • Causes and conditions:
      • Efficient = what produced it.
      • Formal = what it is.
      • Final = its purpose.
      • Material = what it consists of.
    • Four - Fold Division of Law:
      • Natural Law: certain moral values, rights, etc. are inherent in human nature.
        • "good is to be done and persued and evil is to be avoided." - AQUINUS
      • Divine Law: superior to man-made laws, based on an understanding that its source is above human knowledge.
      • Eternal Law: In which God in the creation of man infused into him for his direction and preservation.
      • Human Law: defined by morality and not by an authority figure.
    • Primary Precepts: (humans)
      • Preservation of Life
      • Worship God.
      • Education.
      • Live in an Ordered Society.
      • Reproduction.
    • Secondary Precepts:
      • No Abortions / Contraception etc.
      • No Masturbation.
      • No **********.
      • No Homosexual Sex
      • No Adultery.
      • Polygamy.
      • No Sex Outside Marriage.
    • Apparent Good: Appears good, but isn't
      • Real Good: Good according to the natural law.
    • 4 Cardinal Virtues:
      • Prudence
      • Fortitude (courage)
      • Justice
      • Temerance
    • 3 Theological Virtues:
      • Love
      • Hope
      • Faith

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