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19 Cards in this Set
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Apparent Good
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When reason is faulty and natural law has been misunderstood
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Real Good
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When reason is well guided and natural law is understood
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GM crops
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considered wrong as they interfere with natural processes
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War and Peace
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war goes against the precepts of preserving life, but it could eventually help create an order in society with the right motives
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Abortion
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Goes against the precepts of preserving life and reproducing. natural law supports the sanctity of life principle
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Aristotle believed out purpose in life is...
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to seek eudamonia - happiness from general well being
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Reason
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is to reach the right course of action.to go against reason is condemning the command of God
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The final cause of humanity is?
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Fellowship with god
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The efficient cause of the universe is...
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God, according to Aquinas. An object reaches its final cause when it does what God intended. Everything in the universe has gods purpose as its final cause.
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The double effect
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when the foetus is aborted to saving the life of the mother e.g in an ectopic pregnancy
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Euthanasia
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Euthanasia is wrong because it goes against the primary precept of preserving life. Reason tells us taking life is wrong and unnatural . Can be argued to support passive euthanasia as that is letting nature take it's course.
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Five primary precepts
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primary life, worshiping God, educate and acquire knowledge, live in an ordered society reproduce.
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Stem cells research
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Many embryos are destroyed, which goes against the precept of preserving life and the sanctity of life. However, stem cell research will help humanity acquire more knowledge, which is also a primary precept.
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Strengths of NL
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Absolute, establishes a clear set of rules,forming a good society is important and it is a theory that is open to everyone.
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Weaknesses of NL
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Gives little importance to consequences, Assumes everybody is capable of reason, primary precepts conflict and how do we distinguish between the natural and unnatural?
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Fertility Treatment
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Unacceptable as it goes against the natural process of conception. It also destroys life in the form of unwanted embryos, which goes against the sanctity of life, however for couples who cannot have children it can be acceptable as it promotes reproduction (a primary precept).
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Secondary Precepts
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rules deduced from the primary precepts, e.g to preserve life you should not kill.
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Cloning
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Although it helps humans acquire knowledge, it is wrong as many foetuses are killed in the process
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Christians and Non - Believers ....
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Have the same destiny. however, those who use reason alongside the world of God instead of reason alone will find it easier to reach their destiny.
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