Normative Ethical Theories (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Natural moral law definition
Natural moral law definition
Moral values understood from human nature via reason
Eternal law in Aquinas' system
Eternal law in Aquinas' system
God's law from His nature as Creator, blueprint in mind of God
Natural moral law (vs divine law)
Natural moral law (vs divine law)
Moral order discovered by human reason, not revelation
Main guiding principle of natural moral law
Main guiding principle of natural moral law
Good is to be done and pursued; evil is to be avoided
Five primary precepts of Aquinas
Five primary precepts of Aquinas
Preserve life, reproduce, educate, worship God, ordered society
Beatific vision
Beatific vision
Ultimate telos: direct, loving vision of God in afterlife
Secondary precepts
Secondary precepts
Specific rules derived from primary precepts for situations
Four cardinal virtues in Aquinas
Four cardinal virtues in Aquinas
Prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance
Double effect principle
Double effect principle
Action with good & bad effects; judged by intention
Proportionalism in natural moral law
Proportionalism in natural moral law
Rules can be overturned with proportionate reason in context