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Explanation Question #3

According to the passage, the answer choice that is NOT an improvement of Finnis's theory of natural law over Aquinas's is option (c) Curtailing freedom in human actions.

The passage states that Finnis's theory allows for a much greater range of freedom in choosing actions because the goods identified by Finnis are not hierarchical. This implies that individuals have more freedom in determining their actions based on the self-evident goods defined by Finnis. This is presented as an improvement over Aquinas's theory.

On the other hand, option (a) "Avoiding the 'naturalistic fallacy'" is mentioned in the passage as an improvement of Finnis's theory. It explains that Finnis avoids the charge of falling into the naturalistic fallacy by asserting that the goods he identifies are not inherently moral, but become moral through human participation in them. This indicates that Finnis has addressed a potential criticism of his theory that Aquinas did not fully address.

Similarly, option (b) "Removing the necessity of God in his definition of 'good'" is presented in the passage as an improvement. It explicitly states that Finnis's theory does not require the presence of God, and the actual existence of God is not necessary for his theory. This departure from Aquinas's reliance on God in defining goods can be seen as an improvement in terms of providing a theory that is not dependent on religious beliefs.

Therefore, the answer is (c) Curtailing freedom in human actions, as the passage portrays Finnis's theory as expanding the range of freedom in human actions rather than curtailing it.

Answer: C
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