10 Questions
According to Socrates, what is the role of law?
To guide people in right living
According to Plato, when does justice exist?
When everyone works together for the good of the whole
According to Aristotle, what makes people good?
Fear of punishment
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, what were humans created for?
To fulfill spiritual purposes
According to Thomas Hobbes, why is government necessary?
To protect people from each other
According to Jeremy Bentham, what is the purpose of law?
To ensure greatest happiness for greatest number of people
According to John Austin, what did he separate law from?
Morality
According to Natural Law, where do laws originate from?
Unchangeable principles
According to Positive Law, what are man-made laws based on?
Society's needs
According to John Locke, when can governments be overthrown?
When laws are unjust
Test your knowledge on different theories of law and morality in this quiz. Explore concepts such as natural law, positive law, Socrates' views on law, Plato's perspective on justice, and Aristotle's beliefs on the role of fear and punishment in shaping behavior. See how well you understand these important philosophical ideas!
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