Yr9 Ethics

Batman's decisions show that he was:

• deontological

• teleological

• relativist

• amoral

Which of these is NOT a primary precept

• preserve life

• give to the poor

• live in an ordered and harmonious society

• worship God

What is the key idea at the heart of Natural Law?

• Be happy

• Be loving

• Pursue good and avoid evil

• Greatest good for the greatest number

Who developed Moral Law?

• Thomas Aquinas

• Thomas Augustine

• Socrates

• Plato

According to Natural Law, all created beings have a purpose. What is it?

• To be happy

• To be the best that they can be

• To help others

• To bring glory to God and be unified with Him

What two things does Natural Law bring together?

• Aristotle's philosophy and the Bible

• Aristotle's philosophy and situation ethics

• Plato's philosophy and the Qur'an

• Socrates' philosophy and the Bible

Which of these IS one of the primary precepts

• Be unselfish

• Always sing at the top of your voice

• Worship God

• Help others

Natural Moral Law is what kind of theory?

• Absolutist

• Relative

• Secular

• Subjective

Which one of these is not a possible strength of Natural Law?

• Because it is absolutist, it applies universally to all people no matter their background

• It treats all human life as valuable

• It allows anyone to follow whatever rules they think are best

• It fits in well with people's natural instincts

Which of these is NOT a possible weakness of Natural Law?

• It can be said to set expectations that are too hard to fulfil

• Absolutist theories seem outdated in today's relative culture

• The precepts are too general so it is not always clear how to apply them

• It doesn't respect the value of life