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NATURAL LAW (synderisis rule ("good is to be done and pursued and…
NATURAL LAW
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origins of the argument
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proposes nature decides what is right and wrong, god made nature but the world works to its own telos, therefore ethics comes from nature rather than god.
hierarchy of laws
The eternal law is the ideal type and order of the universe (kosmos) pre-existing in the mind of God(Logos).
The human law refers to the more particular determinations of certain matters devised by human reason.
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The divine law refers to Special Revelation -- the will of God as revealed in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
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apparent and real goods
APPARENT-appears good but in reality the action doesn't fit human ideals, reason why humans do evil things
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evaluation points
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WEAKNESSES
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PHILOSOPHICAL
Richard Dawkins-- in the selfish gene says that there is no god governing creation but everything can be explained in evolution
G.E.Moore-- talks of real and apparent goods, but what is the meaning of goodness?
Karl Barth-- theologian- reason is fallible- untrustworthy should rely on scripture for right and wrong
Kai Neilson- not one unified human nature- Aquinas thinks ALL humans want good, but human nature alters over cultural relativism and moral standards of society. Humans have changeable natures, eg. homosexuality, this isn't considered
How do you decide what is natural ? eg. should doctors try to prolong the lives of someone who would die without their care