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    Natural Laws

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    Natural Laws of Development Growth and development through self-activity is Nature’s greastest miracle. Man creates himself according to the laws of growth and development. It is only a cycle in which both adults and children take their places. The child is the constructor and maker of the adult man. The child is the father of the man. In the pre-natal period the child has established all the vital organs which after birth are developed enough for survival. In a parallel manner the foundations

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    Thesis: Pearl contributes to the theme of civil law vs natural law because she is an unruly‚ true child of the forest‚ and her character uses childish whims in order to portray the ideals of natural law‚ which in The Scarlet letter‚ the author Hawthorne depicts as a forgiving and unruly force. In the exposition of the novel‚ Pearl is characterized as a stereotypical lawless child‚ which mimics the laws of nature as a wild and honest being. In many cases‚ her behaviors caused her to be seen as

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    still relevant today in the United States simply because the natural and human laws are apart of the US Constitution which applies to everyone in the American society. Aquinas simply states a right or wrong solution to his models using works from Aristotle and the bible to justify the three laws he applies. Theft and robbery were acts that went against the natural law. Bernie Madoff was guilty of violating his human rights of the natural law by committing Theft‚ and Fraud. Bernie Madoff was a well-known

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    “Aquinas and Hobbes Views On “Natural Law” November 5/08 Snezana Miletic 20217149 PHIL 221 Paul Simard Smith Assignment # 2 (with extension) The theory of “Natural Law” first originated in Ancient Greece. Many philosophers discussed their own views on natural law‚ as it played an important part in Greek government. Some of these philosophers included St. Thomas Aquinas and Thomas Hobbes. For Aquinas‚ natural law exists in the individual’s conscience‚ opposing to Hobbes belief that

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    DEONTOLOGY vs UTILITARIANISM The theory of deontology is derived from the writings of German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). Kant stated that a universal law should provide the basis for each act‚ and that the intention was of more importance than the result. Deontology is a duty-based ethical position‚ where one ’s actions are based on what is ethically correct‚ regardless of the consequences (Porche‚ 2004). Deontological theories hold that actions are morally right

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    Moral Law Vs. Natural Law "At the dramatic center of The Scarlet Letter is the idea of the awesomeness and inescapability of the Moral Law‚ to which all else is finally submitted‚"� (Levy 384). Assuming that Hawthorne wrote The Scarlet Letter exploring the relationship between Moral law and Natural law‚ he chooses the moral laws to be absolute. Using definitions of nature and character provided by Seymour Katz applied to the terms natural law and moral law allow an extension of Leo Levy’s claim

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    Natural Moral Law

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    Ethics and Philosophy- Paige Stewart a) Explain how Natural Moral Law can be used to decide the right moral action Plan: Explain the basic principles of Natural Moral Law Explain about the purpose and that everything seems to be striving to fulfil its purpose Link Aquinas to Aristotle ‘Do good and avoid evil’ Primary precepts and the use of reason to establish the secondary precepts Difference between real and apparent goods and interior and exterior acts Thomas Aquinas used his understanding

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    ABSTRACT Utilitarianism is a normative ethical theory originally established by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill that advocates brining about good consequences or happiness to all concerned. Kantianism is the philosophy of Immanuel Kant. Kantianism is another famous rule of the nonconsequentialist theory. Kant’s theory contains several ethical principles. These principles are the good will‚ establishing morality by reasoning alone‚ categorical imperative‚ duty rather than inclination‚ and summary

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    Kantianism and Utiliarianism. So far‚ it seems to be the best moral theory we have talked about because it seems to take parts from both Kantianism and Utilitarianism; neither of which seemed like the “correct” moral theory. Virtue ethics is more concerned with the aim of humans. On the other hand‚ Kantianism dealt with intent‚ and Utilitarianism was about maximizing happiness for the greatest number. Virtue ethics seems to be more practical than theoretical like the previous moral theories we talked

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    Utilitarianism vs. Individualism Arguments for utilitarianism and individualism will never end. The essence of utilitarianism‚ pleasure is the chief end of life and the greatest happiness for the greatest number should be the ultimate goal of human beings‚ has always been a crucial matter of concern and controversy. It is regarded as an exploit of people’s freedom and individualism. However‚ individualism is deemed as an ignorance of teamwork. We cannot simply tell which one is superior to the

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