Unit 3 Test Flashcards
Freedom
is rooted…
is rooted in reason and will. the power to act or not to act.
Willed act
a moral act…
A moral act is not an act alone, it is willed.
Conscience
an inner…
an inner feeling or voice acting as a guide to rightness or wrongness of
Free will
the capacity to…
The capacity to perform actions independently of any prior event. Act without being forced.
Individualism
the habit…
the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
Interdependence
the dependence…
the dependence of two or more things on each other.
Character
the way your…
the way your actions over time tend to become fixed to your body.
Moral fibre
like a muscle…
like a muscle fibre - the more you exercise it, the stronger your character.
Secularism
rejects…
rejects religion and religious considerations. Accept only critical reasons.
Moral stance
you arrive…
you arrive at a conclusion in moral reasoning that leads you to believe there is only one set of permissible actions to take.
How do we develop character?
we repeat…
our daily…
once you repeat…
- we repeat actions until they become a habit
- our daily actions are habits we’ve formed and products of what we believe
- once you repeat a certain action, they become a fixed habit and can be recognized as a character trait
Explain the character cycle.
a model which…
our conscience…
once our actions…
these habits…
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- a model which explains how we develop our character
- our conscience guides our choices and actions
- once our actions and choices become repetitive, they become habits
- these habits are either good or bad
- these habits make up who we are, our character traits, and form our character
Virtues
good…
good habits, an inner readiness to accomplish moral good
EX: courage, generosity, patience
Vices
bad…
bad habits, an inner readiness to accomplish moral evil
EX: cowardice, extravagance, pride
What do these habits have to do with character?
habits are a…
character refers…
habits determine…
ex…
- Habits are a pattern of behavior that develops over time.
- Character refers to the way your actions, over time, become fixed in your body as traits.
- Habits determine your regular actions, which leads to a development of character traits.
Ex.
A runner trains everyday by running in the morning and evening until it becomes a habit. This habit of training hard forms the runner’s character to be resilient and a hard worker.
Naturalism
every action…
every action in the universe is the effect of some cause. Your behaviour is based on genetics.
Religious Determinism
a persons…
A person’s fate is predetermined by God
John Calvin says our choices have no impact on our fates.
Social Determinism
a persons behaviour…
A person’s behaviour is shaped by others’ influences upon you.
You are the product of what others have done to you, therefore you are not free to act
Narcissism
a mental disorder…
a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.
The Second Vatican Council calls conscience:
“voice, ever calling…”
“voice, ever calling him to love and to do what is good and to avoid evil, tells him inwardly at the right moment: do this, shun that.”
Conscience as a process
moral reasoning…
Moral reasoning/decision making. Knowing how to perceive accurately and to think correctly. The process of reflection and analysis.
Conscience as a capacity
our capacity to…
Our capacity to recognize right and wrong. Our capacity to know/do good and avoid evil.
Conscience as judgement
commit yourself to…
Commit yourself to what you believe to be right and avoid what you believe to be wrong. Concrete judgment and decision of what I must do is based on my personal perception and grasp of values.
Well-formed Conscience:
formed from…
Formed from right information: scripture, church, and community. Entails recognizing one’s guilt/past wrong-doings, and how to learn from it.
