The idea that the basic moral law can be known by human reason and that we know what it requires by looking to human nature are two of the tenets of natural law theory.

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Karina Little

Social Studies

17 April, 02:55

The idea that the basic moral law can be known by human reason and that we know what it requires by looking to human nature are two of the tenets of natural law theory.

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Skylar Bailey · Answer 1

This is a "True of False type" of question.

Explanation:

Natural Law Theory is a type of legal theory which argues that there is a close relationship between law and morality. Morality is defined in the terms of what is good or bad or right or wrong. The basic principle is that the human nature guides us, humans, when we make up and define laws and leads us to act in accordance with these laws.

Our laws are not structured by government or other authorities, but our morality which comes from the nature. Everything which acts otherwise than in accordance with the nature is considered as immoral and unnatural.

So the answer is: True.

According to the Natural Law Theory, basic moral laws can be known by human reason and we define what twe know by looking up to human nature.