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20 Cards in this Set
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Origins |
Ancient Greece, Aristotle created an ethical system for all cities.
Everything has a purpose.
Natural laws will remain constant.
"That what is natural is unchanging" - Aristotle. |
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Thomas Aquinas |
13th Century Italian Monk
Inspired by Aristotle and adapted his theory to fit a more Christian agenda.
Developed the ethical theory known as Natural Law. |
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Formal cause |
The kind that something is (e.g. a chair) |
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Material cause |
The material that the thing is made of (e.g. wood) |
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Material cause |
The material that the thing is made of (e.g. wood) |
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Final cIzs |
Goal/purpose of the object/thing (e.g. to be sat on) |
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Material cause |
The material that the thing is made of (e.g. wood) |
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Final cause |
Goal/purpose of the object/thing (e.g. to be sat on) |
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Efficient cause |
Who made the actual thing (e.g. a carpenter) |
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Reason |
• little was gained from blind faith • unusual approach (at the time) • "the moral life is the life according to reason" • allows us to realise and achieve our ultimate purpose - a perfection/union with God • reason is God's gift to humanity |
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Eternal Law |
God's will and wisdom which humans cannot know. |
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Eternal Law |
God's will and wisdom which humans cannot know. |
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Divine law |
Teachings of the church taught through Jesus |
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Eternal Law |
God's will and wisdom which humans cannot know. |
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Divine law |
Teachings of the church taught through Jesus |
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Natural law |
Innate human ability to know what is intrinsically (naturally) right |
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Human law |
Regulate human behaviour in society |
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Primary Precepts |
1. Worship God 2. Live in ordered society 3. Reproduction 4. Learn 5. Defend the innocent |
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Primary Precepts |
1. Worship God 2. Live in ordered society 3. Reproduction 4. Learn 5. Defend the innocent |
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Secondary Precepts |
Derived from the primary precepts.
Part of a path towards ultimate purpose in life - a union/perfection with God.
Unlimited. |
