Natural Law Quiz

What is natural law rooted in?

• Human nature and intrinsic values

• Social contracts

• Enacted laws of a state

• Religious beliefs

Who further developed the concept of natural law during the Middle Ages?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Thomas Aquinas

• Cicero

• Aristotle

According to natural law theory, where do individuals possess inherent rights from?

• Legislation

• God, nature, or reason

• Positive law

• Government

Which historical documents have been influenced by natural law?

• The Magna Carta

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• The Art of War

What does natural law theory assert about human reason?

• It is a social construct

• It is based on culture

• It is a divine spark

• It is insignificant

Who are some key philosophers advocating for natural law principles?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Karl Marx

• Sigmund Freud

• Friedrich Nietzsche

What is the foundation of a just society according to natural law?

• Positive law

• Culture

• Intrinsic moral values

• Religious beliefs

What is natural law closely linked to?

• Government

• Positive law

• Divine right theories

• Social contracts

In what fields is natural law evident?

• Medicine and engineering

• Philosophy and economics

• Astronomy and geology

• Psychology and sociology

Who made notable contributions to natural law theory in ancient Greek philosophy?

• Homer

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle