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What is the source of eternal laws according to the text?
What is the source of eternal laws according to the text?
- Divine Reason (correct)
- Practical reason
- Moral law
- Human reason
What is the role of reason in human actions according to the text?
What is the role of reason in human actions according to the text?
- It is a secondary principle of human act
- It is not a principle of human act
- It is the last principle of human act
- It is the first principle of human act (correct)
What is the primary function of natural law according to the text?
What is the primary function of natural law according to the text?
- To guide humanity towards a university for humanity
- To reach the highest and final end, the giving glory to God (correct)
- To live in a society without any inclination to good
- To understand the concept of divine providence
What is the natural law according to the text?
What is the natural law according to the text?
What happens when we defy nature and the dictates of good reason?
What happens when we defy nature and the dictates of good reason?
What is the significance of promulgation in the creation of a law?
What is the significance of promulgation in the creation of a law?
What is the world ruled by according to the text?
What is the world ruled by according to the text?
What is the natural inclination of humans according to the text?
What is the natural inclination of humans according to the text?
What is the characteristic of eternal laws according to the text?
What is the characteristic of eternal laws according to the text?
What is the result of failing to see the goodness of the One True God?
What is the result of failing to see the goodness of the One True God?
What is the characteristic of a rational animal?
What is the characteristic of a rational animal?
What is the ultimate goal of doing good acts according to the text?
What is the ultimate goal of doing good acts according to the text?
What is the foundation of human nature in relation to reason?
What is the foundation of human nature in relation to reason?
What is the purpose of natural law?
What is the purpose of natural law?
What is the relationship between human nature and Eternal Reason?
What is the relationship between human nature and Eternal Reason?
What is positive law?
What is positive law?
How is God made known to us?
How is God made known to us?
What is the source of human reason?
What is the source of human reason?
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Study Notes
Divine Providence and Rational Nature
- Rational creatures share in Divine Providence by participating in Eternal Reason.
- Natural inclinations exist within humans for proper acts and ends, allowing discernment of the highest good (God).
- Natural law helps distinguish the good through a foundation in reason, which reflects God’s goodness.
Reasons for Discernment
- Reason, stemming from God, allows for the understanding of morality and goodness.
- Human nature serves as a conduit for God's revelation and participation in His Providence.
Positive Law
- Positive law refers to civil laws created by humans through political legislation.
- Fortified by customs, positive laws arise from practical reason and the collective needs of society.
- Positive laws have a binding influence when promulgated publicly.
Human Inclination Toward Goodness
- Human beings possess a natural inclination to seek knowledge of God and live in society.
- Natural law encompasses actions that align with human inclinations such as seeking truth and maintaining social harmony.
Purpose of Natural Law
- Natural law guides individuals toward the ultimate end of glorifying God.
- Committing sin results from defying nature and the dictates of reason, disrupting one's alignment with Divine Providence.
The Role of Reason in Law
- Laws must spring from reason, as reasoning precedes action and governs human behavior.
- Eternal law is a divine constitutive law, perfect and timeless, created by God to govern the universe.
Types of Law
- Eternal law: God's direct governance of all things, established through His omnipotence.
- Natural law: Moral framework based on God’s goodness, inherently known to rational beings.
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