2024-10-09T17:02:59+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true <p>Natural Law </p>, <p>Aristotle </p>, <p>Eudiamonia </p>, <p>Aquinas </p>, <p>Deontological </p>, <p>Absolutist </p>, <p>Legalistic </p>, <p>Rational </p>, <p>Telos/Purpose </p>, <p>Revelation</p>, <p>Reason</p>, <p>Four levels of law</p>, <p>Primary precepts </p>, <p>Secondary precepts </p>, <p>Higher and lower aims</p>, <p>Interior and exterior acts </p>, <p>Real and apparent good</p>, <p>Cardinal virtue </p>, <p>Theological virtues </p>, <p>Principle of double effect </p> flashcards
RS ETHICS - NATURAL LAW KEY WORDS

RS ETHICS - NATURAL LAW KEY WORDS

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  • Natural Law

    Theory which was championed by Aquinas and is based on the principle that everything has been created by God for a purpose

  • Aristotle

    Ancient Greek philosopher who created a theory based on the idea that everything has a purpose and this can be seen through the design of the Natural World

  • Eudiamonia

    Aristotle's aim for humans. Means, 'flourishing' or 'happiness'

  • Aquinas

    13th Century Italian monk who adapted Aristotle's theory to fit with his own Christian agenda

  • Deontological

    Morality is based on a human's ability to abide by a series of rules, regardless of the consequence of the situation

  • Absolutist

    The belief that there are universal moral norms that are applicable in all situations

  • Legalistic

    The idea that one must obey a religious law in order to gain eternal life

  • Rational

    The ability to think logically or the ability to use reason

  • Telos/Purpose

    Purpose of humankind, according to aquinas, was to do God's will and to re-establish a 'right' relationship with God, seeking union with him in the afterlife.

  • Revelation

    Information that comes from God to reveal truth about Himself and the world around him

  • Reason

    Unique ability given to humans by God which enables them to make decisions about the final cause/purpose

  • Four levels of law

    Universal and eternal laws which are inter related: eternal law; divine law; Natural law; and human law

  • Primary precepts

    Five purposes for humankind's existence - to worship God, live in an ordered society, reproduce and to learn to defend the innocent

  • Secondary precepts

    Derived from Primary precepts

  • Higher and lower aims

    We undertake a lower aim in order to fulfil a higher aim

  • Interior and exterior acts

    Aquinas uses these to distinguish between the motive for an act and the act itself. Interior is motive whereas exterior is the actual act

  • Real and apparent good

    A real good is something that helps us become nearer to what God planned for us. An apparent good takes us further from God

  • Cardinal virtue

    Four human qualities which Aquinas believed are necessary to live a moral life. The four virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance

  • Theological virtues

    Three moral qualities revealed in the Bible which Aquinas said were essential for a moral life: faith; hope; and charity

  • Principle of double effect

    Aquinas stated that if a good act, which has intended good effect, has secondary bad consequences, it is still right to carry out that act