Aquinas based Natural Law on the goodness of the natural order as ordained by God.

Natural law governs:

The Four Kinds of Law are:

We achieve knowledge of God’s essence:

Nozick agrees with Rawls that goods ought to be distributed equally.

The Original Position, according to Rawls, is a hypothetical, not actual state of affairs.

Kant’s categorical imperative is simply a restatement of the golden rule.

Mill argues that anyone can determine which of two pleasure is higher.

Behind the Veil of Ignorance, what principles are chosen?

For Utilitarians, an act done with pure intentions has a higher value.