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What was Cicero's view on the universe?
What was Cicero's view on the universe?
- It was governed by divine reason and providence (correct)
- It was governed by natural laws and principles
- It was governed by chance and coincidence
- It was governed by human reason and intellect
According to Cicero, what is the source of human souls?
According to Cicero, what is the source of human souls?
- The earth and its natural resources
- Human reason and intellect
- The eternal fires of the stars and planets under God's control (correct)
- The divine reason that governs the universe
What is the central argument of Thomism?
What is the central argument of Thomism?
- God is the source of the light of both faith and reason (correct)
- God is the source of the light of natural reason only
- God is the source of the light of faith only
- God is not the source of either natural reason or faith
What is the primary concern of Thomas Aquinas in his natural theology?
What is the primary concern of Thomas Aquinas in his natural theology?
What is Cicero's view on the status of humanity?
What is Cicero's view on the status of humanity?
What is the fundamental requirement for a state to be formed according to Cicero?
What is the fundamental requirement for a state to be formed according to Cicero?
What is the significance of reason and speech in humanity, according to Cicero?
What is the significance of reason and speech in humanity, according to Cicero?
What was Cicero's attitude towards the Roman religion?
What was Cicero's attitude towards the Roman religion?
What is the difference between historical and poetic truths according to Cicero?
What is the difference between historical and poetic truths according to Cicero?
What did Cicero compare the laws of a state without justice to?
What did Cicero compare the laws of a state without justice to?
What was Cicero's view on the role of law and the state?
What was Cicero's view on the role of law and the state?
What can be inferred about Cicero's view of the Roman pagan gods?
What can be inferred about Cicero's view of the Roman pagan gods?
What was the primary function of natural law according to Cicero?
What was the primary function of natural law according to Cicero?
What was Cicero's view on the relationship between civil law and natural law?
What was Cicero's view on the relationship between civil law and natural law?
What was Cicero's definition of true law?
What was Cicero's definition of true law?
What was the primary purpose of the state according to Cicero?
What was the primary purpose of the state according to Cicero?
What was Cicero's view on the nature of justice?
What was Cicero's view on the nature of justice?
What were the four principles of justice according to Cicero?
What were the four principles of justice according to Cicero?
What is the implication of attempting to demonstrate God's existence according to the text?
What is the implication of attempting to demonstrate God's existence according to the text?
What is the characteristic of the basic goods according to Finnis?
What is the characteristic of the basic goods according to Finnis?
What is the primary purpose of moral principles on Finnis's view?
What is the primary purpose of moral principles on Finnis's view?
What is the purpose of law on Finnis's view?
What is the purpose of law on Finnis's view?
What is the relationship between the basic goods and moral principles on Finnis's view?
What is the relationship between the basic goods and moral principles on Finnis's view?
What is the meaning of 'coordination problems' in the context of Finnis's view of law?
What is the meaning of 'coordination problems' in the context of Finnis's view of law?