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Natrual law - Coggle Diagram
Natrual law
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Aquinas
Develops the idea. Humans are uniquely able to reflect on our moral behaviour and consider whether the things we are doing are good or bad
The main moral rule is that we ‘do good and avoid evil’ known as synderesis rule. Moral laws taken from this
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Aristotle
Rational thought - while we share features with animals- we are unique in the ability to reason and reflect. We are achieving our telos
The four tiers of law aquinas sees the universe created with a god given order- that is built into the universe
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Synderesis the innate principle of natrual disposition directing a person towards good and away for evil
Secondary precepts are needed they are more specific rules that can be deducted from the primary precepts. May have flexibility as we consider how the primary precepts are applied
Natrualistic fallacy the mistake of defining moral terms with reference to non-moral or natrual items
Double effect doing something good that also produces a bad side effect, the effect was not intended