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Who is referred to as the Angelic Doctor of the Catholic Church?

  • St. Bonaventure
  • St. Thomas Aquinas (correct)
  • St. Augustine
  • St. Francis of Assisi

What did the Stoics equate with law and reason?

  • Social norms
  • Personal desires
  • Nature (correct)
  • Emotions

What is the general view of Natural Law Theory regarding moral rules and principles?

  • Subjective and relative to individuals
  • Open to interpretation
  • Objective, absolute, and universal truths (correct)
  • Dependent on cultural norms

According to Natural Law Theory, what is to be done and what is to be avoided?

<p>Good is to be done and evil is to be avoided (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period was Natural Law Theory dominant in the history of Christian moral tradition?

<p>Medieval Period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Key Figures in Philosophy

  • Thomas Aquinas is referred to as the Angelic Doctor of the Catholic Church.

Stoic Philosophy

  • The Stoics equated law and reason.

Natural Law Theory

  • The general view of Natural Law Theory is that moral rules and principles are based on human nature and are universally applicable.
  • According to Natural Law Theory, humans should strive to do good and avoid evil.
  • This theory was dominant in the history of Christian moral tradition during the Middle Ages.

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