Are the PP moral - NML

Question 1

INTRO - define

Answer 1

Primary precepts are derived from the Synderesis principle that all humans are striving towards

Question 2

INTRO - define key terms

Answer 2

Have been used throughout history to subjugate minority groups

Question 3

Section one: AO1

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Answer 3

primary precepts from God: 1. preservation 2. reproduction 3. education 4. worship 5. Order
using the virtue of practical wisdom (phronesis) can apply the primary precepts to different situations.
Secondary Precepts = derived from the primary precepts through ‘proximate convulsions of reason’

Question 4

Section one: AO2 FOR

PP

Answer 4

Grotius: Laws within society that are a self -evident thus absolutist approach makes sense

Nuremberg trials prosecution argued that there was a higher law that we all needed to adhere too. This was because the actions of the descendants were legal under the third Reich

Question 5

Section one: AO2 AGAINST

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Answer 5

Feminists: NML has reinforced gender roles and subjected women to male domination under the argument that nature predetermines gender roles (primary precept of Reproduction)

Catholic Church condemns contraception as goes against the Primary precept of the Preservation of life and against the purpose( or telos) of the sexual facility
Does not allow people to be fully rational and decide what to do with their bodies. Seems unethical to take away human autonomy

Question 6

Section Two: AO1

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Answer 6

Primary Precepts are derived from the Synderesis principle ‘To do good and avoid evil’ – all humans have a natural inclination towards the Good.

Question 7

Section Two: AO2 FOR

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Answer 7

Real and apparent goods – Apparent goods are when humans use there reason incorrectly and why humans do things wrong and cause evil

Question 8

Section Two: AO2 AGAINST

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Answer 8

Barth/ Nieblur humans “fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) and born into sin. Always tempted to do evil “For I do not know why I do bad when I do good” so won’t be able to discern the good and Gods eternal law
- Need strict adherence to the Bible to make moral decisions and can’t just rely on reason as too flawed to interpret God’s law for ourselves. Not helpful

Cyclical argument: what is the good? The good is what people pursue. What do people pursue? People pursue the good.
- Does not fully explain what good is and how to achieve it only that good is something that we are all pursuing. Not helpful as people don’t know what the good is so how can they apply it to moral dilemmas

Question 9

Section Three: AO1

APPLIED

Answer 9

NML: Upholds Sanctity of Life and primary precept of Preservation of Life

Question 10

Section Three: AO2 FOR

APPLIED

Answer 10

Hippocratic Oath that Doctors take
-Helpful as does not place the decision making on the Doctors if there is one absolute that all should follow
The doctrine of Double effect: though administering a drug may shorten their life it is acceptable provided the intention is to relieve pain and the shortening of life is an unintended secondary effect
-Helpful as offers clear absolute rules still in ligh with Gods laws whilst also allowing some flexibility so people are not left to suffer

Question 11

Section Three: AO2 AGAINST

APPLIED

Answer 11

Pointless to help someone who can’t overcome disease upholding preservation of life if someone is suffering seems immoral and pointless
-NML not helpful
Ambiguous
Can never no someone’s true intentions and whether there actions were moral, which makes moral decision making or judgement difficult