In: Psychology
READING - The Summa Theologica1 (written 1265-1274) FIRST PART
OF THE SECOND PART (QQ. 1-114)
1. St. Thomas Aquinas talks about 4 different types of law in his
Natural Law theory . List and describe each:
SMALL PARAGRAPH WILL BE FINE
St Aquinas has described four type of laws which are written below
Eternal law is God's plan for everyone and the things .It exists in the mind of God and this is not something which can come up at any time .In very simple words we can say it's plan and a purpose for the things which are rational in nature .
Natural law on the other hand contains the precepts of eternal law .These precepts govern the individuals or we can say persons who possess free will and reasoning . Moral law is derived from human nature .According to this law human beings are naturally rational and their actions should be rational according to their nature .
Human law is the can be defined as an ordinance which is given by the ruler or for public good .Fro example the laws made my humans for the society based on their reasoning
Divine law is which comes from the godly texts and is interpreted by the beings .it is revealed by god to us