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1. Natural Law

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   The most influential medieval systematization of natural law theory is found in the works of Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274), often characterized within the broader intellectual framework of Intellectualism. Aquinas integrated Aristotelian metaphysics with Christian theology, positing a hierarchy of laws:
   Eternal Law: The divine wisdom governing the entire universe, known perfectly only to God.
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2. Natural Law

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   Eternal Law: The divine wisdom governing the entire universe, known perfectly only to God.
   Natural Law: The rational creature's participation in the Eternal Law; the set of primary precepts discernible through reason, such as the impulse to preserve life and seek truth.
   Human Law (Positive Law)-law/): Specific statutes created by governing authorities to direct human action toward the common good. These laws derive their validi…