Proportionalism mindmap
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- Created on: 05-01-18 09:34
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- Proportionalism
- Between the two approaches of NL and SE
- Recognises the importance of reflecting on our nature to reveal general moral principles as a foundation for living
- Natural Law is not absolutely binding
- Recognises the particular demands of a situation may call for a different moral judgement
- Draw upon wisdom which is passed down through the NL tradition to act as a guide in moral decision making
- Ontic evil: an action usually considered immoral which has the purpose of achieving a greater, proportionate good
- It is impossible to avoid ontic evils but they should be kept to a minimum
- Benefits
- Deontological foundation of NL with flexibility of SE
- Recognises that NL is changable
- May have support in the teachings of Aquinas
- Just war tradition reflects proportionalism
- More practical than the principle of double effect
- Problems
- Undermines the authority of the magisterium
- Collapses into Utilitarianism
- Between the two approaches of NL and SE
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