The Natural Law (Aquinas 101)

What is the natural law according to St. Thomas Aquinas? Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., a Dominican friar from the Province of St. Joseph, explains.

The Natural Law (Aquinas 101) - Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.

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[henrymcgrath]

As an Orthodox I really appreciate learning more about this great Roman Catholic saint. He was very popular in Byzantium with great Orthodox theologians. For anyone interested in this subject see Marcus Plested's great book, the Orthodox Reception of Aquinas.

[marta]

I think this applies not only to Catholics or Christians and their views. It is the core of being a human, understanding humanity and our position as individuals and societies in the Universe. Regardless of our beliefs, Natural Law as explained here seems to be the code, the language we all feel is right. Thank you for the video :)

[gabrielrussosc]

I am a Reformed Protestant, but I love your videos! May God bless your work!

[sr.mental]

Saint Thomas Aquinas transcends mere denomination and doctrine, in order to touch the divine. This should be an inspiration.

[bestpossibleworld]

In the early 2000s I developed a thirst for knowledge about and from Thomas Aquinas. I am an Evangelical. Now, 20 years later, I am still studying him.

[gabrielmedina]

I’m studying Aguinas’s “Treatise of Law” in class, and these videos are a very helpful supplement!

[tropifiori]

Excellent explanation. I doubt I would have figured that on my own. Thank you Father
Frank

[GSix]

I wish this style was also done for other saints, like St. Bonaventure.

[tomdooley]

I am reading the Summa theologica , your talks help greatly.
Thank you very much.

[matthewsimmons]

I love this channel, these ideas are a great treasure for me. Aquinas was truly a genius. I hope you guys can find some time to discuss the ideas of Duns Scotus as well, I know you could provide a balanced assessment of his thoughts. Thanks again, matt

[gyulatakacs]

Thank you for this insight. My daughter wrote a paper on this topic for her 6th grade English final essay.

[LettingGo]

This is spot on everything I needed to know for my Ethics lecture tonight. Thanks

[antiglobaljoel]

Awesome video! I'm a Protestant, but if I was a Catholic, I'd be a Thomist.

[jennymaejumaat]

thank you so much for this video, we used this in our ethics class (HTC-gensan).

[kristindreko]

Thank you for this video!
May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you!

[glaydelcarerecla]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge regarding the Natural Law we use this in our Ethics subject. From Holy Trinity College of General Santos City.

[NateBostian]

This is quite good. I am a chaplain and philosophy teacher for college prep students. I think if your pacing was a little faster, and you simplified your sentence structure and vocabulary, this could be great for high school students. I think this is probably about college freshman level right now.

[pederfoss]

Christus resurrexit est! Alleluia!

Thank you so much for this video series. The length, content and presentation are all well-suited to present St. Thomas' central ideas.

Thank you so much.

[davedismantled]

Read Lysander Spooner and listen to Mark Passios Natural Law seminar - if you want to dig deeper into Natural Law, without the religious aspect.

[iqgustavo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🌍 Aquinas' natural law is rooted in his broader thought centered on God's eternal plan for the universe.
00:27 🌱 The natural law is rational creatures' participation in the eternal law; it's imprinted in humans as a special connection to God's plan.
01:05 🧠 Humans' higher participation in God's plan lets us understand and choose actions aligned with it for ourselves and our communities.
01:59 🐾 Humans have natural inclinations, like animals, but our spiritual soul adds a higher perspective, enabling rational choices beyond instinct.
03:23 🌟 Spiritual inclinations aren't limitations but the source of freedom, driving our pursuit of knowledge and desires for the truth.
04:46 📜 Aquinas' natural law aligns human inclinations with God's plan, informing principles related to good, self-preservation, truth, and society.
06:12 💡 Natural law isn't imposed but is the design of human beings, allowing us to consciously align with it, using our freedom to order ourselves and communities.
07:07 ⚖️ Human laws should align with natural law; certain general precepts (e.g., Ten Commandments) are clear, while positive precepts require contextual application.
08:04 📜 Human lawmakers should specify and apply natural law's general precepts, respecting negative precepts, and promote the common good for their community.

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