Normative Ethics (NML) Flashcards

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Define Eternal Law

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Gods blueprint for the natural and moral order of things

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Define Divine Law

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Revelations of scripture and teachings of the Catholic Church brought only by Gods grace

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Define Natural Moral Law

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Gods law revealed by nature and interpreted by reason; not dependant on a belief in God.

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Define Human Law

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The system of laws built on the basis of natural law.

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Define Aquinas’ Three Precepts

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  1. The preservation of life
  2. The desire to reproduce and care for offspring
  3. To know the truth about God and worship him and live in an ordered society
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Bible Quotes for Primary Precepts

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“Go forth and multiply”
“love thy neighbour”
“Love the lord thy god”

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What are 1. Apparent Goods and 2. Real Goods?

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  1. Apparent Goods cause short term good but long term chaos

2. Real Goods cause short term good and long term good

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Difference between exterior and interior acts?

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Exterior acts are the physical acts you do whereas the interior is your intentions at heart; your motive.

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What are Aquina’s four cardinal virtues?

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Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance

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What are the conditions in Doctrine of Double Effect?

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The nature of the act: Proposed action must be good or morally neutral

The means-end: The bad effect must not be the means of which the good effect is brought about

The good intention: The intention must be to achieve the good effect. The bad may be foreseen but not intended

The proportionally: The good effect must at least be proportional to the bad effect.

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