Strengths and Weaknesses of Natural Law


	Stengths and Weaknesses of Natural Law
	Advantages Natural Law is based on morals that the majority of people follow, therefore they are rational They are universal so everyone can follow them, making them fair. Cardinal virtues - prudence, justice, temperance Theological virtues - faith, hope, charity It is reliable as it is absolute.	Disadvantages The outcomes could be unfair e.g. no contraception as a secondary precept can lead to the spread of AIDS/HIV. Jesus didn't follow all rules It is very outdated as it was written in the 13th century Doctrine Double Effect - some actions are done out of necessity e.g. aborting a child to save the mothers life so not baby and mother die.
	Evaluation

Natural Law is based on morals that the majority of people follow, therefore they are rational
They are universal so everyone can follow them, making them fair.
Cardinal virtues - prudence, justice, temperance
Theological virtues - faith, hope, charity
It is reliable as it is absolute.

The outcomes could be unfair e.g. no contraception as a secondary precept can lead to the spread of AIDS/HIV.
Jesus didn't follow all rules
It is very outdated as it was written in the 13th century
Doctrine Double Effect - some actions are done out of necessity e.g. aborting a child to save the mothers life so not baby and mother die.

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