
St Thomas Aquinas on Natural Law: The Contemporary Relevance of a Medieval Idea | Prof. Kenneth Kemp
The Thomistic Institute
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Exploration of St. Thomas Aquinas' Concept of Law and Morality
Dive into St. Thomas Aquinas' distinctions and classifications of law, including human laws, divine law, eternal law, and natural law. The chapter challenges moral nihilism and relativism by presenting arguments for objective moral principles, focusing on the importance of reasoning and human nature in understanding moral truths. It also delves into the significance of religion in moral reasoning, contrasting different ethical approaches and principles as articulated by St. Thomas Aquinas.
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