Natural law theory: Aristotle vs Thomas Aquinas following Aristotle's analysis in Book I.7 of the Nicomachean Ethics, Thomas Aquinas believed that human beings have an essential rational nature that directs humans to a prescribed way of life. Distinguishing himself Aristotle, Aquinas argued the rational nature of humans was designed by a loving, personal God

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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What are the three things Augustine says we should love ________

a. ourselves, comfort, pleasure b. our intellect, our flesh, our soul c. God, ourselves, pleasure d. God, our neighbor, ourselves

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