The Natural Law theory of Thomas Aquinas.

It is an absolute and deontological ethical theory that is based on Natural Moral Law. An

action-oriented approach can be summarized thusly: the theory focuses on the actions

themselves, rather than their consequences. Humans possess a divine spark that guides them

in their quest to live in harmony with the natural world. It is up to us to decide whether or not

to follow the world's laws, but doing so requires the use of reason in order to be justified.

Aristotle's view that people, like everything else, have a specific nature, purpose, and

function was linked to Aquinas's idea of a cosmic natural law by Aquinas.

Natural law was based on Aristotle's ideas, according to Thomas Aquinas. We, as a society

that adheres to Natural Moral Law, would be ranked above the laws that govern our country

and ourselves. Aquinas posits that each of us is endowed with a rational nature that was

bestowed upon us by our creator in order that we might flourish and realize our full potential.

Even if we don't believe in a higher power, our logic will eventually be revealed, allowing us

to realize our full potential. People should use natural laws to create society's specific laws, as

they are universally applicable and unchanging. He held that everyone has some sort of goal

or purpose in life, and that the ultimate good is the development of this image, which Aquinas

referred to as human perfection.

Human perfection or perfect happiness was not possible to Aquinas in this life, but rather he

viewed happiness as beginning in this world and continuing into the afterlife. The goal of

morality is to help us achieve the fulfillment of our natures and the fulfillment of all our

desires. Aquinas used Natural Moral Law as a foundation to try and discover what perfection

actually is. Only God can create and control the universe according to the principles of

external law. Reflections are all we have, which means we only have a sliver of a picture of
the underlying laws that govern the universe. To see God's ways, people must be allowed

access to the bible, which serves as a reflection of divine law.

The moral law of God is referred to as "natural law," and it is part of what makes us human.

God's eternal laws are reflected in human nature, and this is why we can understand it. The

final law Aquinas used was human law, which governs our everyday lives. The term

'apparent good' was coined by Aquinas to explain the fact that humans do not always act in a

way that is consistent with their ideals. There's a possibility that we've done things the wrong

way, and that we've followed a path that appears to be good on the surface but ultimately falls

short of the ideal. Using our reason correctly and choosing the right thing to do is the real

good in figuring out what is an apparent food source. This ideal human nature can be

achieved by everyone, but only those with strong moral inclinations can achieve it.