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Explain what is meant by a Natural Law approach to ethics. "The strict application of Natural Law goes against common sense". Discuss
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A. Explain what is meant by a Natural Law approach to ethics. B. "The strict application of Natural Law goes against common sense". Discuss (A) Natural Law creates ethical principals from "rules". It is a moral code that human beings should be naturally inclined to; rational reflection upon human existence. The natural law has no bias to one situation over another, and this makes it an absolute deontological approach to ethics. Thus, the question has to be asked, 'shouldn't every situation be judged individually? Isn't the substance of actions different for everyone?' For years Aristotle and Aquinas, who developed the ideas of Natural Law, within the boundaries of their beliefs, dominated moral philosophy. Existing within the purpose of nature, the natural law creates basic laws, which all other laws are carrying out. Shown in the bible as God's word, the natural law holds the ultimate purpose of life - fellowship with God. Aristotle...
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