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This document highlights the key aspects of Natural Moral Law. It details both the information of the theory and the evaluation points, in a clear, concise and aesthetic way.
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Natural MoralLaw
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Humanity 's God-given allow us to live in the
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way God intends
, 2) Influence from Ancient Greece
Influenced by Aristotle's philosophy
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our purpose
Supreme happiness 's the
flourishing of the soul -
it is
achieved in this life
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Aquinas by higher
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supernatural power ( Cod) and is achieved in the
afterlife
( the beatific vision supreme happiness in-
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man a
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synderesis rule
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towards what is good
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Because we were created by God , who is
supremely good ,
so God wouldn't have created
something not
good
Synderesis habitually
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naturally inclines us to
ends
pursue good
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