Deck 6: Natural Law and Natural Rights

Question 1

How would a natural rights theory argue that we have a right to freedom of speech?

Answer 1

A natural rights theorist would argue that we have a natural right to be able to speak freely our thoughts and beliefs because this is an essential aspect of what it means to be a human being.

Question 2

According to natural law theory, the good for human beings lies in the development of their natural human tendencies or inclinations.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

John Locke's theory of basic rights stems from his belief that governments generally do recognize certain rights as basic.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

According to natural law theory it would be wrong to deliberately kill oneself because this goes against our innate drive or inclination to life.

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the articles in the Aquinas reading?

A) Whether humans can know natural law
B) Whether nature contains many precepts or one
C) Whether all acts of virtue are prescribed by natural law
D) Whether there is one natural law for all

Question 6

Natural law is _______

A) Ontological
B) Deontological
C) Metaphorical
D) Teleological

Question 7

The natural law is one of the scientific laws of nature.

Question 8

According to Aristotle what is the unique element of human beings?

A) Development of culture
B) The "rational element"
C) The "immortal soul"
D) The need to build societies

Question 9

According to Thomistic natural law theory, the reason why censorship is generally wrong is because it frustrates or goes against our innate inclination to know the truth.

Question 10

Natural Law is the same as

A) Law of nature
B) Civil law
C) Moral law
D) Scientific law

Question 11

All the following are true of natural rights except:

A) They are grounded in human nature
B) They are essential for us if we are to function well as persons
C) They are known through reason
D) They are the foundations of most religious writings

Question 12

Locke believes the state of liberty is not a state of license because

A) The state controls immoral behavior
B) Natural law controls the ends of liberty
C) People are naturally good
D) People understand that behaving inappropriately leads to horrible consequences

Question 13

The Nuremberg trials convicted people of crimes against

A) The laws of Nuremberg
B) The Jewish people
C) The Geneva Convention
D) Humanity

Question 14

According to natural law theory, why ought we to take care of our health?