Thomas Aquinas natural law ethics

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Did TA distinguish between the interior and exterior act and what are they?

Interior act is the intention, exterior act is the action itself

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Beatific vision

True happiness is only attainable by having a direct union with God in the afterlife

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Synderisis rule

Humans naturally aspire to be good and shy away from doing evil things.

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What were TA’s 4 laws

Eternal law, natural law, divine law, human law.

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Eternal law

God's unchanging plan or wisdom that governs the entire universe and every creature within it, directing all things toward their ultimate purpose

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Natural law

A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct

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Divine law

Those that are believed to come directly from God

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Human law

Laws created by humans and enforced by government and authority