Transcript natural law questions

1)
Suggest three apparent goods that aren’t at all good and explain your choices.
2)Aquinas believes that humans never choose evil, although they sometimes choose apparent goods which are
in fact bad. Suggest examples that challenge this view; in other words, examples of evil actions that humans
choose purposefully and knowingly. Are they convincing? Is Aquinas’ view convincing?
3) Aquinas suggest that reason is the principle tool for making moral decisions. Can you suggest any
alternative tools for making moral decisions? Can it ever be morally right to go against reason? Give
a possible example.
4) Is it clear that the purpose of humanity is to preserve self and the innocent, to reproduce, to acquire
knowledge, to live in an ordered society and to worship God? Are any of these disputable and if so on what
grounds? Are there any other purposes that could be added to the list?
5) Does it matter if I do a good thing for a wrong reason, such as giving to charity for the admiration and
praise that I’ll receive? Why might some say that this isn’t the best way to act?
6) Aquinas rejects teleological ethics and embraces deontological ethics. Explain what is meant by these terms
and how they apply to Aquinas.
7) Suggest an ethical theory that opposes Aquinas’ view and identify two aspectsof that theory that
oppose aspects of natural moral law.
8) Consider the following and decide, with reference to the primary precepts why Aquinas would think them
wrong: the use of contraception, murder, homosexual sex, rape and adultery. Are there any which are
unclear or raise concerns? Explain your answers.