lesson 1 Flashcards

1
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The appropriate actions of human beings.

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HUMAN ACTIONS

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2
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Actions shared by humans and other animals

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acts of man

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3
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these are acts originating from the individual performing the act using knowledge about the situations of the act.

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VOLUNTARY ACTIONS

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4
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actions are performed from will
and reason.

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voluntary

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5
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it is considered as mix of voluntary and involuntary. It is more voluntary if the desire and choice have been performed and involuntary if it has considered preferences or alternatives.

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RELATED TO COMPULSION

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6
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are acts done under:
a.) force or coercion and b.) ignorance where the doer failed to understand the effect and feels sorry on the result.

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INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS

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7
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circumstances which are beyond the control of the agent and contribute none to the action

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under compulsion

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8
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example is: killing a man with a drug intended to save him.

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THROUGH IGNORANCE OF PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES

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9
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The power or right to act, speak, or think without hindrance or restraint (Oxford Dictionary)
It also stands for securing everyone’s equal opportunity for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (Institute for Ethics & Emerging Technologies)
A free person can do anything as long as he does not break the law and infringe on the freedom of others (New World Dictionary)

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freedom

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10
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You cannot be everywhere at once, but your freedom allows you to move from one place to another and to go whenever you want to go.

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physical freedom

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11
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Freedom of choice
● Free to perform actions
that he or she considers
right and wise
● To act or not to act
● Innate; cannot be denied
to a person

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PSYCHOLOGICAL FREEDOM

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12
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Upholds human dignity and goodness.
● Use the freedom to grow as a person

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moral freedom

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13
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This is a choice that is deliberately selected based on a moral standpoint. Basically, they are normative answers about what we ought to do from a moral system that we uphold and its moral principles. These normative answers would take into consideration the behavior which the society will accep

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INTELLECTUAL CHOICE

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14
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A choice that is borne out of psychological and emotional considerations. Unlike the previously discussed type of choice, practical choices are made when confronted with the actual situation and are usually affected by the psychological aspect of the person embroiled in the moral situation or dilemma.

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practical choice

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