Name: Joshua Paul Moriones Date:

Course & Year: BSBA1 Professor: Mark Leonil Tan

1. Many people think of human nature as consisting of innate traits that all
humans share. Is this conception of human nature a suitable basis for morality?
Why or Why not?
Because a lot of people believe that all humans share certain innate traits. Others,
however, believe that it can be learned. Some people think it's just animal nature. Or,
simply what unites all people. Each of these concepts has a lot of issues. What do all
people have in common? That is the main issue with this particular conception. Some
people might say, "Desire to survive, reproduce, eat," etc. What about those who kill
themselves, those who practice homosexuality, etc.?
2. Suppose that most animals behaved in a certain way. Would that provide
evidence that it is natural for us to follow their lead? If so, what implicants would
this have for natural law theory?
The natural law theory indicates that inherent in every human is the intrinsic value that
governs our collective behavior. Therefore, it goes against the tenets of the theory for
humans to follow after animals. No the fact that animals kill and eat each other does not
give us the license to do the same

3. Do human lives have a purpose? Does knowing the purpose of human lives
help us to determine what is morally required?
The purpose of humans is what we are designed to be& do by God, or by
evolution&natural selection. No. It gives us two options that ultimately get ruled out…
Efficiency Model, and Fitness Model.
4. Is there a single correct definition of human nature? If not, is this a problem for
the natural law theory?
Yes, Human nature is a concept that denotes the fundamental dispositions and
characteristics including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—that humans are said to
have naturally
5. How are moral laws different from the laws of physics or chemistry? Do these
differences undermine the natural law theory?
Moral laws are always broken unlike physical ones. These differences do not undermine
the natural law theory because humans are allowed to stray from our nature and still
have a definitive human nature.
6. Explain the main idea of the Natural Law of Theory.
The Natural Law Theory is a moral theory that proposes that there is a set of inherent
principles and rules that dictate what is right and wrong. These principles are not
created by humans, but rather they are natural and objective laws that exist
independently of human opinion or belief.