Natural Law as the Essential Need to become a Person: Flashcards
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is recognized by all men regardless of creed, race, culture, or historical circumstances.
Nature law
which is a moral obligation that arises from human nature, compelling an individual to be true to his nature as tao
pagpapakatao
When a person debases himself by his immoral actions, he becomes less than a person
masamang tao.
one who conducts himself according to his rational demands of his human nature is truly a person
mabuting bata
natural law is a constitutive element of human nature. Therefore, it is true wherever human nature manifest itself. All men are precisely equal because of shared human nature.
It is universal
natural law is human nature, calling or itself to be actualized, to be “lived” according to its basic and essential “demands”. It is imperative because it is a duty that ought to be fulfilled. It is imperative because it accepts no exemption, since it is nature itself.
It is obligatory
it is imprinted in the human nature and man has the light of reason to know it. The scholastic philosophers referred to the light as “synderesis” . it enables man to recognize self-evident principles such as : do good and avoid evil, honor your father and your mother, be honest, etcetera.
It is recognizable
The scholastic philosophers referred to the light as
synderesis
natural law is human nature. It is immutable because man’s essential nature can never be lost as long as man is man. It may be blurred by malice or conditioned by social pressure, but it cannot be destroyed altogether.
It is immutable or unchangeable
are those that relate to our character , that is to what kind of persons we ought to be.
Formal norms
relate to sorts of actions we ought to do. These are the application of the formal norms to individual concrete action, such as, speech, killing , making promises, or using contraceptives. The answer the question : “what should I do? “
Material norms
