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Law of Human Nature

The principle that distinguishes right from wrong in human behavior.

Moral Law

A set of standards guiding human actions that everyone is expected to follow.

Herd Instinct

A strong desire to act in a certain way to conform to group behavior.

Social Convention

Customary practices or rules established by societies.

Prescriptive Law

A law that tells people what they ought to do.

Descriptive Law

A law that describes what happens without suggesting how one should act.

Natural Law

A moral law known to humanity through reason, distinguishing good from evil.

Evil

A deficiency in goodness; understood as a lack of fulfilling a purpose.

Good

When something fulfills its design or purpose.

Cosmological Argument

An argument for God's existence based on the observation of nature.

Psychological Argument

An argument for God's existence based on evidence from human behavior.

Religious View

The belief that the universe has purpose and is guided by a conscious mind.

Materialist View

The belief that everything exists by chance and matter behaves fixedly.

Utilitarianism

The goal of society is to maximize happiness for the greatest number.

Moral Relativism

The belief that morality is determined by cultural or personal factors.

Eternal Law

The order in creation reflecting God's will, which is always true.

Instructional Law

Laws instructing on moral conduct derived from reason rather than instinct.

Human Behavior

Actions and conduct of individuals as analyzed by moral law.

Moral Obligation

The perception that one must adhere to moral principles.

Accountability

Being responsible for one's actions, especially regarding moral law.

Injustice

A violation of moral law resulting in unfair treatment.

Philosophical Foundation

The fundamental principles supporting arguments regarding morality.

Ten Commandments

Biblical laws that summarize God's moral law revealed to humanity.

Fallen Nature

The human condition marred by sin, affecting knowledge and will.

Conscious Mind

The belief that there is intention and awareness behind moral law.

Moral Standards

Criteria that define right and wrong behavior in society.

Pragmatism in Morality

The approach that considers practical outcomes in moral determinations.