Trivium
Aquinas: Treatise on LawGrade 8dialectic Stage

The Kinds of Law

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What You'll Learn

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Comprehension

Identifies the four kinds of law: eternal, natural, human, divine

2

Cause & Consequence

Explains why natural law exists (how rational creatures participate in providence)

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Meaning

Connects to constitutionalism: rulers are under law, not above it

4

Defense

Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument

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