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Introduction to nml
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- 1What 3 theory's does natural law apply to?Universal, legalistic and deontological
- 2What is meant by a deontological theory?All actions which are regarded as wrong or right are always wrong or right regardless of the consequences
- 3What is meant by legalistic?If you follow a religious law you will achieve eternal life with god
- 4What is meant by absolutist?Universal moral norms should be applied to every situation at all times
- 5What are the 4 laws which Aquinas said are interrelated?Eternal law, divine law, natural law and human law.
- 6What is eternal law?Gods will which is revealed to us in glimpses of divine law
- 7What is divine law?Sacred text and teaching of the bible which are made known in natural law
- 8What is natural law?The human ability to know what is wrong or right which s influenced from human law
- 9What is human law?Laws which are created by humans such as the law system
- 10What did Aquinas agree with Aristotle with?What makes humans unique is their ability to reason
- 11What did Aquinas believe was gods gift to humanity?Reason
- 12What did Aquinas say all humans should aim to do?Do good and avoid eveil
- 13What did Aquinas believe humans should re establish with god and why?A right relationship with him as it was broken by Adam and eve
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