Natural law

Question 1

What is Natural Law primarily concerned with?

Answer 1

Natural Law is primarily concerned with moral principles derived from nature and human reason.

Question 2

True or False: Natural Law is based on religious beliefs.

Answer 2

False: While it can be influenced by religion, Natural Law is based on human nature and reason.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Natural Law theory suggests that laws should reflect _______.

Answer 3

moral order

Question 4

What are the two main types of laws in Natural Law theory?

Answer 4

Eternal Law and Human Law.

Question 5

Which philosopher is most closely associated with Natural Law?

Answer 5

Thomas Aquinas.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: What is a strength of Natural Law? A) It is flexible B) It provides universal moral standards C) It is purely subjective

Answer 6

B) It provides universal moral standards.

Question 7

What is a key weakness of Natural Law?

Answer 7

It may not account for cultural differences in moral understanding.
Outdated can not be applied to moral situations we face in today’s modern society - Euthanasia

Question 8

True or False: Natural Law claims that certain rights are inherent and universal.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

What are the primary precepts in Natural Law?

Answer 9

Preservation of life, reproduction, education of children, living in society, and worshiping God.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Natural Law is often critiqued for being too _______.

Answer 10

rigid

Question 11

Short Answer: How does Natural Law view human laws that contradict moral principles?

Answer 11

Natural Law views such human laws as unjust and not valid.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a strength of Natural Law? A) It is easy to apply B) It is based on objective reality C) It ignores human emotions

Answer 12

B) It is based on objective reality.

Question 13

What does the term ‘synderesis’ refer to in Natural Law?

Answer 13

Do good avoid evil

Question 14

True or False: Natural Law is static and does not evolve over time.

Answer 14

False: While its core principles remain, interpretations can evolve, the secondary precepts allow for room to develop NL so that it is not static.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: According to Natural Law, moral actions are those that align with _______.

Answer 15

human nature

Question 16

What is the relationship between Natural Law and morality?

Answer 16

Natural Law posits that morality is derived from the natural order and human reason.

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a criticism of Natural Law? A) It is too simplistic B) It is universally applicable C) It is based on rational thought

Answer 17

A) It is too simplistic.

Question 18

What role does reason play in Natural Law?

Answer 18

Reason is essential for understanding and applying Natural Law. Reason is Ratio it is God given to go against our reason when infering what primary principle we should follow is to go against Gods will.

Question 19

True or False: Natural Law allows for situational ethics.

Answer 19

False: Natural Law emphasizes absolute moral principles.

Question 20

What is ‘natural rights’ in the context of Natural Law?

Answer 20

Rights that individuals possess simply by being human, derived from Natural Law.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: Natural Law is often contrasted with _______.

Answer 21

Legal positivism

Question 22

Short Answer: How does Natural Law address issues of justice?

Answer 22

Natural Law asserts that justice is achieved when human laws align with moral principles derived from nature.

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a primary precept of Natural Law? A) Preservation of life B) Pursuit of happiness C) Education of children

Answer 23

B) Pursuit of happiness.

Question 24

What is the significance of ‘the common good’ in Natural Law?

Answer 24

It emphasizes that moral actions should benefit the community and society as a whole.

Question 25

True or False: Natural Law can be applied to modern ethical dilemmas.

Answer 25

True.

Question 26

What are real and apparent goods?

Answer 26

Sometimes we do the wrong thing because we confuse real goods with apparent goods APPARENT GOODS - misguided by sin or by emotions and choose the wrong thing REAL GOODS - are the only acts we should aim to do.

Question 27

What is the doctrine of double effect?

Answer 27

sometimes an action can be performed even if it has secondary negative consequences This is because the intention of the act is something positive.

Question 28

What are the 5 primary precepts

Answer 28

-preservation of innocent life -reproduction -education -live in an ordered society -worship God

Question 29

Aquinas quote from Summa theologica

Answer 29

'Good is to be done and pursued and evil is to be avoided'

Question 30

ARISTOTLES VIEW

Answer 30

Virtue ethics everything in nature has a final cause and that human should aim for eudaimonia (concept of eternal happiness) Concept of 4 causes - provide basis for Aquinas belief that morality is built into nature

Question 31

Cicero

Answer 31

supports idea that NL is universal and applies to all humans NL is that 'right reason in agreement with nature' and is the same everywhere

Question 32

Hugo Grotius

Answer 32

secular nL argues that NL exists independently of God Believed morality is rational and objective, making it possible for non-religious people to follow

Question 33

Does religion have a role in society any more

Answer 33

SECULARISM - Dawkins - NO religion is the root of all evil Freud - NO comparable to childhood neurosis

Question 34

Bernard Hoose

Answer 34

argued rigid application of Nl is flawed of NL is flawed suggested that sometimes breaking a moral rule could lead to a greater good.

Question 35

Kai nelson/ JL Makie

Answer 35

there is no universal human nature - morality shaped by culture