Self-Quiz 2.2: Thomas Aquinas, Natural Law

On Aquinas's view, what is a law?

A piece of legislation

A regularity in nature

A dictate of practical reasoning

All of the above

The notion of _______ is the first thing that falls under the apprehension of the practical reason.

"being"

"good"

"desire"

"God"

Aquinas maintains that the natural law is _______ the eternal law.

identical to

opposed to

a participation of

a generalization of

Aquinas maintains that the first principle of practical reason is

"the divine law has the character of eternal law."

"the same thing cannot be affirmed and denied at the same time."

"good is that which all things seek after."

"seek out that which you desire."

Aquinas maintains that everyone has a natural inclination to

satisfy one's own desires.

promote pleasure and reduce pain.

act according to reason.

All of the above

Speculative reason, according to Aquinas, is chiefly concerned with

necessary matters.

contingent matters.

science.

religion.

Aquinas maintains that the natural law is

the same for all in both general principles and matters of detail.

the same for all in general principles, but not in all matters of detail.

the same for all in matters of detail, but not in general principles.

different for all in both general principles and matters of detail.

According to Aquinas, sinful actions result from

reason's failure to apply the general principle of the natural law to a particular case.

rejection of secondary principles by evil persuasion, vicious custom, or corrupt habit.

Both of the above

None of the above (Aquinas thinks that sin is impossible)

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