Natural law, Aquinas and the Magisterium
The Catholic Church claims that its ethical teaching, especially on sex, is based upon natural law. I first show that natural law theories prior to the Middle Ages provide no authority for the Church's teaching on sex. I then examine Aquinas's teaching on natural functions and natural law...
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Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
Lingua: | Inglese |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2015
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New blackfriars
Anno: 2015, Volume: 96, Fascicolo: 1063, Pagine: 326-344 |
Altre parole chiave: | B
Sexual ethics
B Aquinas B Natural Law B Grisez B Practical Reasoning |
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Riepilogo: | The Catholic Church claims that its ethical teaching, especially on sex, is based upon natural law. I first show that natural law theories prior to the Middle Ages provide no authority for the Church's teaching on sex. I then examine Aquinas's teaching on natural functions and natural law in the two Summae. I suggest that he partly anticipates Enlightenment thinking about law and morals. I compare his theory of natural law with that of Germain Grisez and John Finnis. Finally, I examine the notion of a principle of practical reasoning and indicate how such principles could be formulated to correspond to elements in human nature. |
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ISSN: | 1741-2005 |
Comprende: | Enthalten in: New blackfriars
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/nbfr.12108 |