Natural Law Theory Flashcards
1
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What are the primary precepts?
A
Reproduce Protect the innocent Live in an ordered society Worship god Educate the young
2
Q
What is the divine law?
A
It is what the bible says. Whether an act is good or bad, known as he hierarchy law
3
Q
Who came up with NLT?
A
Thomas Aquinas. A catholic priest in the 13th century
4
Q
What is a secondary precept?
A
It’s is the act that allows you to complete the primary precepts.
5
Q
What is the doctrine of double effect?
A
It’s is when the primary precepts clash meaning they may be doing one but going against the other. For example a pregnant women has cancer and if she has treatment she survives but the foetus doesn’t.
