F1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
it is a standard of measurement; an instrument of which the quality or quantity of a thing is determined.
Norm
the standards that indicate the rightfulness or wrongfulness, the goodness or evilness, the value or disvalue of a thing.
Norms of Morality
The remote norm of morality is
nature law
The proximate norm of morality
conscience
it is the plan of God in creating the universe and in assigning to each creature therein a specific nature.
Eternal law
“the exemplar of divine wisdom as directing all actions and movements”
St. Thomas
“the divine reason or will of God commanding that the natural order of things be preserved and forbidding that it be disturbed”
St. Augustine
“the light of natural reason, whereby we discern what is good and what is evil, which is function of natural law, is nothing else than an imprint on us of divine light….”
Summa Theologica : 91;2
(Properties of the Natural Law) natural law is a constitutive element of human nature. Therefore, it is true wherever human nature manifest itself. All men are precisely equal because of shared human nature.
It is universal
(Properties of the Natural Law) natural law is human nature, calling or itself to be actualized, to be “lived” according to its basic and essential “demands”.
It is obligatory
(Properties of the Natural Law) it is imprinted in the human nature and man has the light of reason to know it. The scholastic philosophers referred to the light as “synderesis” .
It is recognizable
(Properties of the Natural Law) natural law is human nature. It is immutable because man’s essential nature can never be lost as long as man is man.
It is immutable or unchangeable
(Contents of the Natural Law ) are those that relate to our character , that is to what kind of persons we ought to be.
Formal norms
(Contents of the Natural Law ) relate to sorts of actions we ought to do. These are the application of the formal norms to individual concrete action, such as, speech, killing , making promises, or using contraceptives. The answer the question : “what should I do? “
Material norms
The word is derived from latin word _______ which means “trial of oneself” both in accusation and in defense.
conscentia
A reproving conscience is?
guilty conscience
(Kinds of Conscience) it judges what is good is good and what is evil as evil. It is correct conscience which tells us that getting the property of another without consent is stealing.
Correct or true conscience
(Kinds of Conscience) it judges incorrectly that what is good as evil and what is evil as good. It is erroneous conscience which tells the husband to have a mistress, since it is the macho thing to do.
erroneous or false conscience
(Kinds of Conscience) it is a subjective assurance of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of a certain act. this implies that the person is sure of his decision.
Certain conscience
(Kinds of Conscience) it is a vacillating conscience, unable to form a definite judgement on certain action. A doubtful conscience must first be allowed to settle its doubts before an action is performed.
Doubtful conscience
(Kinds of Conscience) it is a rigorous conscience, extremely afraid of committing evil. A scrupulous conscience is meticulous and wants incontrovertible proofs before its acts.
Scrupulous conscience
(Kinds of Conscience) it is one which refuses to be bothered about the distinction of good and evil . it rushes on and is quick to justify itself. Many Filipinos who act on the impulse of “bahala na “on matters of morals are acting with this kind of conscience.
Lax conscience
are ideas , actions , habits, or experiences that contribute to the promotion of human life.
Human values
Education of Conscience?
- One has the obligation to cultivate a clear and true conscience
- the cultivation of good habit.
- to militate against evil, condemning it where we find it.
- we must learn how to use our freedom
