Natural Moral Law claims that everything is created to a particular design and for a particular purpose. That purpose is what is 'good' to which everything aims.
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What kind of theory is Natural Moral Law?
It is mainly deontological, but can be applied to teleological also.
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Who are the main scholars for Natural Moral Law?
St. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle
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Name 5 further scholars for Natural Moral Law:
A.C. Grayling, David Hume, John Locke, Karl Barth, William James
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What are the Historical Roots of Natural Moral Law?
Can be found in the ancient greek and roman world. Roman lawyer Cicero formulated a classical description in 'On The Republica'
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What are the teachings of Aristotle?
The subordinate aim is always completed to fulfill the superior aim/telos.
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What are Aquinas' Primary Precepts?
PREGS: Preserve life, Reproduce, Educate, Worship God, Ordered Society
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What Virtues does Natural Moral Law support?
Prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance
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What are the Vices (the seven deadly sins)?
Also known as cardinal sins, the seven deadly sins are: Lust, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath and Envy
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What are Real Goods?
The correct use of reason, leading us to complete an action that takes us closer to perfection.
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What are Apparant Goods?
Pleasurable actions that cause us to fall short of our potential.
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What is Caustry?
The process of applying principles to individual situations, leading to double effect.
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What is Double Effect?
Where the intended outcome as well as another significant unintended outcome occurs from a situation.
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God in Natural Moral Law:
Natural Moral Law can be upheld by atheists, but there seems no good reason for keeping to Natural Law without God. Aquinas holds that the one goal of human life should be ‘the vision of God which is promised in the next life’.
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