SOURCES OF MORALITY

Question 1

The determinants of the human acts in connection with their moral character

Answer 1

MORALITY

Question 2

3 SOURCES OF MORALITY

Answer 2

Object

Circumstances

End / Motive

Question 3

2 types of acts

Answer 3

Object of the will
Intrinsically Evil Act

Question 4

suited to man’s nature
and can perfect it

Answer 4

Intrinsically Good Act

Question 5

not suited to man’s
nature and cannot
perfect it

Answer 5

Intrinsically Evil Act

Question 6

Acts considered in the abstract can be morally indifferent; but concretely they cannot be

Answer 6

indifferent

Question 7

who said that “Acts considered in the abstract can be morally indifferent; but concretely they cannot be indifferent”

Answer 7

St. Thomas

Question 8

Conditions or accidental elements in which the act is done affecting its morality

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CIRCUMSTANCES

Question 9

7 kinds of circumstances

Answer 9

Person
Quantity or Quality of the Act
Place
Means or Instrument
Manner

Question 10

it is the doer or receiver of circumstances

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Person

Question 11

– the extent of the act

Answer 11

Quantity or Quality of the Act

Question 12

the venue of a circumstance

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Place

Question 13

the means employed of a circumstance

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Means or Instrument

Question 14

is the condition in which the act is done of a circumstance

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Manner

Question 15

the time and duration of a circumstance

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Time

Question 16

the intention of the agent of a circumstance

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Motive of the Agent

Question 17

The end or purpose or intention of the act

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THE MOTIVE

Question 18

“That towards which a thing tends”

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THE MOTIVE

Question 19

meaning of “BONUM EX
INTEGRA CAUSA;
MALUM EX
QUOCUMQUE
DEFECTU”

Answer 19

“The good results from whole
perfection; the evil from any
defect.”

Question 20

The norm or the measure of
human acts as good or evil

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RULE OF MORALITY

Question 21

2 RULE OF MORALITY

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Supreme
Proximate

Question 22

the first exemplar
cause

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Supreme

Question 23

2 types of Supreme

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(Eternal Law/ Natural Law)

Question 24

acts that are
immediately regulated

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Proximate

Question 25

2 types of Proximate

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(Right Reason / Conscience)

Question 26

Subordinate to the supreme rule

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Proximate

Question 27

An ordinance of reason promulgated by a competent authority for the common good

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LAW

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3 Kinds of Law

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Eternal Law Natural Law Positive Law

Question 29

refers to the divine wisdom that governs the universe.

Answer 29

Eternal law

Question 30

is the part of eternal law that applies to human beings.

Answer 30

Natural law

Question 31

It is the moral order that can be discovered through reason and is based on human nature.

Answer 31

Natural law

Question 32

refers to human-made laws enacted by legitimate authorities, such as governments and institutions.

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Positive law

Question 33

These laws are meant to regulate society and ensure order.

Answer 33

Positive law

Question 34

is God's divine order that governs everything

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Eternal law

Question 35

is the part of eternal law accessible through reason and guides human morality.

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Natural law

Question 36

is man-made law that should align with natural law to be just.

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Positive law

Question 37

what does “cum alio scientia” mean

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“knowledge within oneself”

Question 38

The practical judgment of reason which regulates human acts in their concrete individuality

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CONSCIENCE

Question 39

3 KINDS OF CONSCIENCE

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In relation to time In relation to its object In relation to its assent

Question 40

2 KINDS OF CONSCIENCE In relation to time

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Antecedent Consequent

Question 41

is the conscience that comes before an action is performed.

Answer 41

Antecedent

Question 42

is the conscience that comes after an action has already been performed

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Consequent

Question 43

2 KINDS OF CONSCIENCE In relation to its object

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True / Correct Erroneous

Question 44

declares what is truly good and truly evil

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True / Correct

Question 45

declares what is truly good and truly evil

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True / Correct

Question 46

declares good what is truly evil or vice versa

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Erroneous

Question 47

4 KINDS OF CONSCIENCE In relation to its assent

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Certain Doubtful Lax Scrupulous

Question 48

refers to subjective assurance

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Certain

Question 49

refers to no subjective assurance

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Doubtful

Question 50

refers to perceives morally evil as allowable

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Lax

Question 51

refers to a conscience that's extremely rigorous

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Scrupulous

Question 52

who said “Every conscience, whether right or erroneous, whether with regard to acts which are evil in themselves or acts which are indifferent, is obligatory, so that he who acts in opposition to his conscience, does wrong.”

Answer 52

St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa

Question 53

When the question pertains to theavoidance of some evil, follow the safer opinion.

Answer 53

MORAL PRINCIPLES