The Thomistic Institute Does Nature Make Laws?: An Introduction to the Natural Law Tradition | Prof. Raymond Hain
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Jul 6, 2020 
Prof. Raymond Hain discusses natural law's role in Catholic teachings, influences on marriage laws, challenges in defining life, universal statements about living things, Aristotelian virtues, and societal norms in punishment.
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Universality of Natural Law
- The natural law is a universal moral sense given to all humans at creation that discerns good from evil through reason.
- It remains authoritative across cultures despite variations in specific applications.
Aquinas' Definition of Law
- St. Thomas Aquinas defined law as reason's ordinance for the common good, promulgated by authority.
- Laws must be rational, aimed at common happiness, made by rightful authority, and publicly known to bind.
Types of Law in Aquinas' Thought
- Aquinas categorizes laws into eternal, divine, natural, and human positive laws.
- Natural law is the participation of rational creatures in God's eternal law, guiding us through reason.