Quiz on St. Thomas Aquinas and Natural Law

What is the primary focus of natural law according to St. Thomas Aquinas?

• Personal beliefs

• Cultural norms

• Divine Will

• Human-made laws

Which of the following works was authored by St. Thomas Aquinas?

• The Republic

• Summa Theologiae

• Critique of Pure Reason

• Nicomachean Ethics

What does the phrase 'etsi Deus non daretur' imply?

• Natural law is irrelevant without God

• Natural law is valid even without belief in God

• Natural law is subjective

• Natural law is only for believers

What is the role of conscience in Aquinas' philosophy?

• It is irrelevant to ethical actions

• It is a personal choice

• It is always correct

• It must be educated and informed

According to Aquinas, what is the relationship between freedom and natural law?

• Freedom contradicts natural law

• Freedom is guided by natural law

• Freedom is determined by society

• Freedom is the absence of law

What does Aquinas believe about human beings in relation to nature?

• They are bound by nature

• They transcend nature through intellect

• They are identical to animals

• They are separate from creation

What type of conscience is described as lacking education?

• Scrupulous conscience

• Callous conscience

• Uninformed conscience

• Perplexed conscience

Which question is NOT one of Alasdair MacIntyre's key questions?

• Who am I?

• What is my purpose?

• Who do I want to be?

• How can I get there?

What is the ultimate goal of human beings according to Aquinas?

• To achieve personal success

• To be with God

• To dominate nature

• To gain wealth

What does Aquinas emphasize about the obligation to act on one's conscience?

• It is only for the educated

• It must be ignored if confused

• It is optional

• It is a moral duty