Strengths

• Absolutist

  • rules are fair and equal
• Provides objective guidelines

  • No need for caculating possible outcomes
• Flexibility of Secondary Precepts

  • Allows the theory to stay current with modern developments and ensures temporal validity.
• Can be used by all (religious and non-religious)
• Interior and exterior acts encourage the motives, not just the actions
• Following it develops your cardinal and theological virtues.
• Christian ethic gives it authority