Quiz on Natural Law and Ethics

Who first developed the approach to ethics that Thomas Aquinas built upon?

• Aristotle

• Immanuel Kant

• John Stuart Mill

• Friedrich Nietzsche

What does 'Summa Theologiae' mean?

• Summary of Philosophy

• Complete Philosophy

• Complete Theology

• Summary of Theology

According to Natural Law, what is the purpose of human beings?

• To seek wealth

• To follow God's purpose

• To gain knowledge

• To achieve fame

What is the final cause in the context of Natural Law?

• The agent that brings something about

• The matter that composes something

• The final aim or purpose of something

• The planning or function of something

Which of the following is NOT one of Aquinas' five purposes of life?

• Our purpose is to get back to God

• We use our reason to find our purpose

• God created us

• We must seek wealth

What are secondary precepts?

• Rules that are universally applicable

• Flexible rules that can be broken in extreme situations

• Absolute rules that must always be followed

• Rules that are based on personal opinions

What is the general moral principle of Natural Law?

• Do what you feel is right

• Do good, avoid evil

• Follow the majority

• Seek personal happiness

Which of the following is considered a cardinal virtue?

• Faith

• Hope

• Charity

• Justice

According to Aquinas, what is the inclination of practical wisdom?

• Towards wealth

• Towards the bad

• Towards the good

• Towards ignorance

What is the role of reason in Natural Law?

• To ignore moral principles

• To discover inherent good and bad

• To follow emotions

• To create laws