Natural Moral Law: Deontological, Absolutist Theory

Having been adamant believers in such laws, the founding fathers thought the best way to protect the natural rights of American citizens was to establish laws that are in agreement with divine laws. They believed that God brought the world into being with series of principles by which it should be governed. From their perspective, the American people would not be able to continue to exist as an independent civilization without the protection of these principles. Thomas Jefferson, referring to Natural Law, wrote the following words in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" (The Declaration of Independence, U.S. 1776, para. 2).

The ancient philosophy taught that having good virtue and knowledge would allow the wise to live in harmony with the divine Logos. Stoics believed that an individual’s purpose was to develop a true reality, and used their code of ethics to live a good life. Stoics believed that morality would bring happiness and satisfaction into their lives. Morality is the only appropriate form of good. Mercy, wisdom, courage, friendship, moderation, and nature were important virtues to Stoics.

(Darwall 's Philosophical Ethics p. 44). 3) God is superior to us, therefore we should follow God 's command. The problem with this answer is the same as that in the previous question, namely that the fact that we should follow the commands of our superiors appears to be a norm that exists outside of God 's command. (Darwall 's Philosophical Ethics p. 45). All these answers can be taken to have the genralized form “God is/has X, therefore we should follow his command”, where X is a particular quality, however, all these answers also lead to the conclusion that “We should follow the command of anything that is/has X”, which implies a norm that exists independent of God

Even though I do not believe in the Divine Command Theory, I still believe in God, and that he is the creator of all things. I think that God’s goodness is rooted in nature, and it is in his nature to do good. However, I do not think this alone can prove that the Divine Command Theory is true. The Divine Command Theory implies that we know what God approves or disapproves of, but really no one knows for sure. So, we must rely on our own understanding

How they respond will determine the consequences and how it will affect the world in which they live. The way to honor God’s word is by being faithful, obedient, and successful; this is what the message of Proverbs 13 teaches. Because God is so faithful that anyone who seeks

Why there is an idea of God as the perfect being? Why there is an idea of God as the intelligent designer? It is because God exist and all of those questions are answerable by the existence of God. Where St. Thomas does got the proofs of God's existence? St. Thomas' Five Ways strongly prove the existence of God, but the idea of God is already there.

The Councils made clear all issues concerning the celebration of the sacraments and they taught that some of the Sacraments cannot be repeated because they imprint the permanent mark on the soul. The canons of The Councils of Trent 1545-1563, on the sacraments stated that: “Jesus instituted these seven sacraments, that they are necessary for Salvation, that they contain the grace which they signify and confer that grace on those who place no obstacles in its way, that baptism, confirmation, and others imprint a character on the soul which is permanent, so that these sacraments must be confirmed by a designated minister, who intends to do what the Church does and who follows the

She sees in philosophy the way to know fundamental truths about human existence. At the same time, the Church considers philosophy as an indispensable help to deepen understanding of faith and communicate the truth of the Gospel to those who still do not

Pelagius’ writings emphasize goodness within humanity. Pelagius wrote on free will within humanity. He argues that human beings have the ability to choose for themselves. Pelagius often cites the Old Testament to provide evidence of human nature choosing to do good deeds. He also concludes that we have the choice to do

Sabrina Duong Philosophy 2306 Dr. Matthis MW 3:50-5:10 P.M. Josiah Royce – Loyalty According to Josiah Royce, loyalty is defined as the willing and practical and thorough going devotion of a person to a cause. Before reading this section of the book, loyalty to me meant to always stay truthful, to be reliable, to stay committed, and never betray that person or cause no matter what given situation may occur. Loyalty can create a bond between two or more individuals. It helps shape their relationship whether it is professional or personally. Royce not only defines what loyalty is, but he describes what it takes to become loyal to a certain cause.