Eternal Law and Natural Law

Describe how Eternal Law and Natural Law are demonstrated through each other. Make sure to describe the ends that human beings ought to pursue on Aquinas’ formulation of natural law. Using Aquinas’ explanation of positive law (human law), give an example of a law, historical or contemporary, that was largely thought to be correct, but was repealed or reformed in light of new laws.

Required Reading: Aquinas, “Natural Law”; Rachels, Ch. 4, Sections 4.3 & 4.4