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Sample Question
Which philosopher is associated with the concept of natural law as a deductive, deontological, and teleological theory?

Immanuel Kant - Kant's moral philosophy was based on categorical imperative and duty, emphasizing rationality and universality in ethics.

Thomas Hobbes - Hobbes believed that natural law is based on self-preservation and people pursued their own individual interests.

Plato - The Guardians of Plato's Kalipolis had a heightened understanding of moral qualities like justice and moderation. The majority of people can come up with definitions of justice, descriptions of just behavior but these refer to particular times and places. The Guardians can go beyond this and through reason discover the true form (eidos) of justice, all the notions are merely shadows of the real thing. The greatest of forms is the 'form of good' which makes all others intelligible, it is the absolute measure of justice, "the brightest region of being". Upon witnessing the form of good the individual gains wisdom. In Plato's work 'Symposium' good equated with beauty which on coming contact with sustains him from the temptation to pursue wealth and sex. Plato's forms can be interpreted as natural laws, this is further supported by his vision of an ideal society as one "established in accordance with nature" - this is explored in work 'Republic'.

John Locke - Locke's concept of natural law focused on individual rights, life, liberty, and property, which formed the basis of his social contract theory.