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The Theory of Natural law.
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Have a little read: ... The Theory of Natural law. Natural law was first thought about by 'The Stoics', the founder of which was Zeno (334-262BC). Early Stoics included Cleanthes and Chrysippus and they believed that the Universe was ordered by divine providence and that the goal of life was to seek that which is naturally appropriate and fits with the overall plan of the universe. This was developed further by Thomas Aquinas (1225-74) who was trying to present a rational explanation for Christian morality. He was very much influenced by Aristotle who believed that everything in life serves a purpose and as such distinguished efficient causes from final causes. 'Efficient' causes are those things/processes that get things done whilst the 'final' cause is the end product. As such he saw that every object and every action has a final purpose (telos) and this determines its 'good'.1 In the middle ages, theologians developed
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