SOSC 2351 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Divine Law, Glasser'S Choice Theory, Individual And Group Rights

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 2351
• Professor: Tanja Juric

Document Summary

Inherent to the human nature of the person, regardless of place and group origin, religious beliefs, or cultural background. They should not under any circumstances be denied or infringed upon. Largely based on western philosophical traditions particularly liberal and democratic. Three pillars of universalism: natural law from religion and morality suggestio(cid:374) that the(cid:396)e(cid:859)s a (cid:374)atu(cid:396)al (cid:395)ua(cid:396)te(cid:396) to the universe, rationalism, legalism. Provide a sense of order (and place) in the universe. We ought not disrupt the natural order. These natural laws regulate our society we rely on others to acts in a particular way. Moral, political and legal framework derived from christian teachings (cultural theological) Thomas aquinas liberalism of john locke. Theological (cid:396)efe(cid:396)s to god the idea that the(cid:396)e(cid:859)s a (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g that (cid:272)(cid:396)eated us a(cid:374)d defi(cid:374)ed what is right or wrong. Moral duty to act in accordance with purposes implanted (by god) in nature.