An example to illustrate this could be a man attacking a woman and uses a spray to force him away. This results in him stumbling back, trips on the kerb and falls to the ground which consequently leads to him hitting his head. As a result, he dies. If taking a life breaks the primary precept, then the woman would be wrong for defending herself, in accordance with natural law. Does this mean we could never defend ourselves with strong force? Some, such as AUGUSTINE, have argued that this is wrong as self-defence,' for AUGUSTINE, 'can only proceed from some degree of inordinate self-love.'