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Understanding Natural Law Theory

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What did Aquinas consider as the master principle of natural law?

Good is to be avoided and evil pursued

Evil is to be pursued and good avoided

Good is to be done and pursued and evil avoided (correct)

Evil is to be avoided and good done

What is the basis for deriving natural laws according to Aquinas?

Instinct (correct)

Emotions

Social norms

Desire for power

What theory in ethics and philosophy suggests that human beings possess intrinsic values that govern reasoning and behavior?

Natural law theory (correct)

Virtue ethics

Kantian ethics

Utilitarianism

According to Aristotle, what does the 'final cause' refer to?

'That for the sake of which' a thing is done Signup and view all the answers

What underlies the idea that good actions are morally good because they are commanded by God?

Divine command theory Signup and view all the answers

What governs human reasoning and behavior in the theory of natural law?

Intrinsic values Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic Good according to natural law?

Life, reproduction, education, seek God Signup and view all the answers

How is the moral life described in the context of natural law?

A life lived 'according to reason' Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of discovering one's end telos in natural law theory?

To achieve genuine happiness and fulfilment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the essential characteristics of natural law?

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Understanding Natural Law Theory

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Questions and Answers

What did Aquinas consider as the master principle of natural law?

What is the basis for deriving natural laws according to Aquinas?

What theory in ethics and philosophy suggests that human beings possess intrinsic values that govern reasoning and behavior?

According to Aristotle, what does the 'final cause' refer to?

What underlies the idea that good actions are morally good because they are commanded by God?

What governs human reasoning and behavior in the theory of natural law?

What is the basic Good according to natural law?

How is the moral life described in the context of natural law?

What is the role of discovering one's end telos in natural law theory?

Which of the following is NOT one of the essential characteristics of natural law?

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