The Ethics Of Natural Law Harris Analysis

In “The Ethics of Natural Law,” C.E. Harris explains the views of natural-law theorists. First, he states that the moral standard of natural law is that the actions that promote the values that follow the natural inclinations of human beings are right. These values include life, procreation, knowledge, and sociability. Anything, such as murder, birth control, stifling intellectual curiosity, or spreading lies, that opposes these four natural inclinations is wrong. Then, Harris notes that natural-law theory is absolutist, explaining that no values specified by natural inclinations may be violated and values cannot be measured or compared. Along with this, moral judgements must take into account the intentions of the person performing the action. Despite …show more content…
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