Natural Moral Law is often associated with the philosopher Thomas Aquinas and his belief in the existence of a universal moral law derived from God's design.
Aquinas' purposes were: To reproduce, To learn, To live harmoniously in society, and To worship God.
Natural moral law is unchanging and universal.
"Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason." Thomas Aquinas.
Aquinas says that everything is created for a particular purpose. This links to the world having been created by God, and as such has God's ultimate purpose as its final end or good.
It is an absolute and deontological theory.
Bernard Hoose argues that the natural law still applies in the modern world but should be understood as a list of guidelines rather than moral absolutes.
Example of primary precepts: Worship God. Secondary precepts: Go to church.
Natural moral law is a non-consequentialist moral theory.
Aquinas was greatly influenced by Aristotle.
Aquinas agreed with Aristotle that everything had a purpose.