Natural Law

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  • Created on: 10-05-13 17:49
What is the Synderesis Rule?
"Good is to be done and pursued and evil is to be avoided."
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Is Aquinas' theory Cosmological or Teleological?
Teleological because it is concerned with the development towards an end.
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What does Aquinas use in order to find the answer to things?
Reason!
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What are Aristotle's Primary Precepts?
The preservation of life. Reproduction. Education and learning. Living in a peaceful society. Worshipping God.
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What are Secondary Precepts?
Laws made to uphold the primary precepts.
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What is the doctrine of double effect?
This is an action where the intention might be good but it could have bad side effects. The good intention makes the action good.
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What is a real good?
A characteristic which will help people become closer to God.
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What is an apparent good?
One in which sin takes people further away from Gods will.
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Miles Kilburn

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Card 4 should be 'What are Aquinas' Primary Precepts'

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