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Daily Defense Podcast
#291 Appealing to Natural Law - Jimmy Akin
Oct 18, 2023
Jimmy Akin, an expert on natural law, discusses the concept of natural law and its relationship to Christian morality. He debunks misconceptions and emphasizes its role in guiding human behavior.
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- Christian appeals to natural law are not based on the behavior of animals, but on moral laws discerned by reason.
- The natural law is universal, guiding individuals in moral behavior and forming the basis for fundamental rights and duties.
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The concept of natural law
The misunderstanding that Christian appeals to natural law are futile arises from confusion about the concept of natural law. While there are scientific laws in nature, when moral theologians refer to natural law, they are not talking about these physical laws. Instead, they refer to the moral laws that can be discerned by reason, which is rooted in human nature. Moral theology does not make appeals to the behavior of animals, as they lack the gift of reason. Appeals to natural law are thus appeals to human nature and what reason tells us about moral behavior.
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