natural law

Question 1

natural law

Answer 1

moral principles are inherent to human nature can be discovered through reason
himan beings have power to undertand good and evil - godwritten into reason

Question 2

development

Answer 2

came from aritotles teachings and advanced by aquinas

Question 3

telos

Answer 3

aristotle- belived everything in nature was constatntly changing and moving to purpose known as telos

Question 4

four teirs of law

Answer 4

summa theologica - explains how society is goverened to uphold laws
1.eternal law-law of god governs entire universe - unchanhing only fully known to god - humans cant fully understand but percive aspects through reason
2.divine law-revealed through scripture - guides - humans to live in accordance with gods will

3.natural law- god given reason accessable to all know right and wrong
3.human law-created by humans to provide stability and security preven chaos- designed to protect rights eg constitution

Question 5

5 primary precepts

Answer 5

basic goods all humans are drawn towards
life- preserve and promote
reproduction - carry race
education - offspring- reproduce+old protection
worship god
law and order- organised society ect

Question 6

secondary precepts

Answer 6

continuation from primary precepts
once reason knows pp - can use reason to further derive our rules

eg life as a basic good - murder is wrong =sp
education - pp - sp = school is good

Question 7

scholars

Question 8

synoptic links

Answer 8

bentham agree - overall leads to eudemonia - greatest happiness eg law to protect rughts leads to stable society