1. Aquinas’ Natural Law – AO2 Evaluation
Issues for analysis and evaluation will be drawn from any aspect of the content above, such as:  The degree to which human law should be influenced by Aquinas’ Natural Law.  The extent to which the absolutist and/or deontological nature of Aquinas’ Natural Law works in contemporary society.  The strengths and weaknesses of Aquinas’ Natural Law.  A consideration of whether Aquinas’ Natural Law promotes injustice.  The effectiveness of Aquinas’ Natural Law in dealing with ethical issues.  The extent to which Aquinas’ Natural Law is meaningless without a belief in a creator God

2. Evaluating Aquinas’ Natural Law
Strength
Aspects of the theory
Weakness

3. Strengths and Weaknesses
What do you think the strengths of natural law are?
Read pages 47 and 48 of the booklet – can you identify any strengths?
What are they?

4. Strengths and Weaknesses
And the weaknesses?
Use the booklet to help you,

5. AO2 Questions
There are 6 questions which can be asked for AO2 on Natural Law – that we can answer now
Read through the information and add to the tables your favourite 4 arguments for and against for each questions
Now see if you can spot any overlapping scholars. Could you use the same quote for two of the same arguments?

6. ACE Essay plans
Complete your essay plans with more detail or write them out in your notes using the sample answers, the 20 points and your notes.
Chose a question of your choice

7. ‘Natural Law can be used to effectively deal with ethical issues.’
Yes No