conchri midterm

MORAL

The principles, rules, or standards of
right and wrong behavior.

ETHICS

The philosophical study of morality—

it asks why certain actions are right or wrong.

CONSCIENCE

The inner voice/judgment of reason

that helps a person apply moral principles to

specific situations.

PRE-CONVENTIONAL

Also called authoritarian conscience.

It is based mainly on fear of punishment or desire for reward.

Ought Conscience (Adolescence to Adulthood) - CONVENTIONAL

A more mature conscience.

Guided by personal responsibility and an inner sense of duty.

The person recognizes the inner value of the moral law

Christian / Mature Conscience (Full Moral Maturity) - POST

CONVENTIONAL

The highest stage—living out conscience in response to God’s call

and love.

Decisions are made based on love of God and neighbor, not just

rules.

It reflects authentic freedom, love, and responsibility.

Must Conscience → Obeys out of fear of punishment

(childlike).

Ought Conscience → Acts out of responsibility and duty

(mature reasoning).

Christian/Mature Conscience → Acts out of love and faith

(highest moral maturity).

Must Conscience → Obeys out of fear of punishment

(childlike).

Ought Conscience → Acts out of responsibility and duty

(mature reasoning).

Christian/Mature Conscience → Acts out of love and faith

(highest moral maturity).

Right Conscience

TYPE OF CONSCIENCE: Judges and decides correctly in accordance with moral law.

True Conscience

TYPE OF CONSCIENCE: Always conforms to truth and objective moral law.

Certain Conscience

TYPE OF CONSCIENCE: Judges firmly without fear of being wrong.

Erroneous (False)

TYPE OF CONSCIENCE: Judges wrongly due to ignorance, misinformation, or wrong reasoning.

Lax

TYPE OF CONSCIENCE: Downplays or ignores sin, treating serious sins as small or not sinful.

Scrupulous

TYPE OF CONSCIENCE:

Exaggerates guilt, seeing sin even where there is none.

Unfree

TYPE OF CONSCIENCE: Conscience forced or pressured by fear, coercion, or external influence.

Doubtful

Hesitates or is uncertain whether an action is right or wrong.

common good

The sum total of social conditions that allow people, as groups or individuals, to reach fulfillment more fully and easily.

Respect for the person and their fundamental rights.

Social well-being and development (food, work, education, etc.).

Peace and stability of a just order.

What are the three essential elements of the common good?

Fundamental and inalienable rights of the human person.

What must public authorities respect in the name of the common good?

Conditions for a truly human life: food, clothing, health, work, education, culture, information, family life.

What should authority provide for social well-being?