Natural Moral Law

With which Saint is the theory most closely associated?

• Thomas a Beckett

• Doubting Thomas

• Thomas Aquinas

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Which Greek philosopher influenced Aquinas?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Epicurus

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Which of the following is the definition of absolutism?

• Actions are good and bad in themselves

• Actions are good or bad depending on the circumstances

• Actions are good or bad depending on the intenion of the agent

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Which of the following is a definition of deontological?

• A rule based system that judges the goodness of an action by its outcome.

• A rule based system which judges goodness by whether an act is or is not intrinsically good.

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What is the meaning of teleological?

• Right or wrong is judged by the final outcome.

• Right or wrong is judged by the action.

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Which is the best definition of Natural Law?

• A mainly deontological theory that has elements of teleology.

• A mainly teleological theory that has elements of deontology.

• A system of virtue ethics.

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What is natural law theory based upon?

• Divine Commands that must be believed.

• The view that God has a purpose (telos) for the universe and as humans form part of the creation, they too have a purpose.

• Maximising agape

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Which of the following are the first and fourth levels of Aquinas' four levels of law?

• Eternal and Human

• Eternal and Natural

• Divine and Human

• Divine and Natural

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What is the synderesis rule?

• Do good and avoid evildoers

• Do good and avoid evil

• Do evil and avoid good.

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Which of the following is NOT a Primary Precept?

• Preserve innocent life

• Worship God

• Reproduce the species

• Do not steal

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