According to Thomas Aquinas, what is natural law?
Correct answer: A. Human participation in eternal law
- A. Human participation in eternal law
- B. Commands issued by the sovereign
- C. Customs accepted by the community
- D. Rules enforced by judicial precedent
Explanation
Aquinas describes natural law as the rational participation of human beings in eternal law. It is therefore connected with reason and moral order, rather than merely with the commands of a political authority.
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Jurisprudence examines the nature, purpose and sources of law through the ideas of justice, rights, duties, sovereignty, liability and legal personality. It compares natural law, analytical positivism, historical, sociological and realist approaches, and considers how courts interpret legal rules, distinguish law from morality and resolve conflicts between competing principles.
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