there is an orientation towards the good

Question 1

there is an orientation towards the good

Answer 1

Stoicism and religious thinkers are able to appeal to the order present in creation - Paley’s arguments on design are examples of this type of approach.

Question 2

there is an orientation towards the good

Answer 2

Aquinas is right that we do want to live well and we naturally aim for goodness/happiness. Where we miss this, it is because we are unclear on what goodness is or differ about how to achieve it, but our aim is nevertheless the same

Question 3

there is an orientation towards the good

Answer 3

Aquinas’ ideas on natural law give a dignity to human beings and places faith in their ability to reason.