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15 Cards in this Set
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Natural Law Theory |
morality is universal and grounded in rational nature. |
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teleological |
Theory that is based on specific view of the purpose if the natural order, natural law theory and utilitarianism |
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Key Claims |
Morality is found in unchanging principles of moral/natural law in nature Natural law is universal and applies to all humans at all times. Humans can access natural law through the use of reason Moral laws are authoritative only if they are just and consistent with the principles of natural law |
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Aquinas' 4 fundamental goods |
Eternal Law- uncreated reason of God Divine law- directs humans and other creatures to their supernatural end. Natural law- the special way rational creatures participate in eternal law Human law- bottom of hierarchy, law derived by humans. |
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Principle of double effect |
action which causes serious harm may be acceptable if it is the unintended result of bringing about good. |
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just war theory |
list of conditions in natural law to ensure that war is humanely conducted and directed towards establishment of lasting peace. |
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Jus ad bellum (conditions that must be met before war) |
1. must be declared by legit authority 2.must be just cause 3.must be last resort 4.must be reasonable prospect of success 5. violence must be proportional to wrong being resisted. |
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Jus in bello (conditions for a just war) |
1. non combatants should not be intentionally targeted 2. tactics must be in proportion to injury being redressed. 3.prisoners of war must be treated humanely. |
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Civil disobedience |
necessary if human law is unjust and conflicts with moral law. |
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Thoreaus criteria for civil disobedience |
1.only moral and nonviolent means |
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oppose euthanasia |
intentional killing of a person |
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active in environment |
believe humans are stewards and nature is good/ |
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cloning is immoral |
breaks down traditional family structure. |
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Protestants v Catholic |
believe human reason is fallen therefore fallible |
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examples of natural law theory |
golden rule, do good avoid evil |
