ethics quiz 2

conscience

a practical judgement to do one thing over another

rational action

determinism

all of the events, including out actions, are caused by external factors and actions, not will.

synderesis

a natural grasp on moral principles/ an internal repugnance to sin and an attraction toward good

sin (general definition)

a disregard/being disobedient to gods love and wishes.

original sin

our innate tendency to sin

Fundamental Option

The basic direction of our moral lives. This is weather or not we choose to live in Gods love.

Grace

Gods presence. Grace is extending love and kindness freely.

catholic ethics affirms that we must follow the dictates of a genuine judgement of conscience

true

self-love, when appropriate is not a sin

true

In catholic ethics, if our judgement is wrong but it is not our fault, we are still culpable

Falso

freedom of indifference

NO constrainsts

freedom for excellence

freedom to peruse our ultimate purpose

Christian tradition promotes freedom for
excellence
• Freed from sin (through Jesus)
• Freed to pursue eudaimonia (aligns with God's
will/vision)
• We regain our ability to truly choose the good
(imperfectly)

primacy of conscience

We must follow genuine judgement of conscience (even against church teaching.

double effect

the intention must be good

scotosis

intellectual blindness, a hardening of the mind to unwanted wisdom

invincible ignorance:

if we could not have known better, we are not guilty

vincible ignorance

if we could have known better through closer attention, we are culpable

interdependence

acknowledging our need to help others, it encourages and sustains us.

the human person is inviolable

true

determinism

the belief that all events, including
human action, are ultimately determined by causes
external to the will

fundamental option

the basic orientation
of a person’s moral life understood as a
continuous process with a direction

6 elements of anthropology

• A subject
  • In corporeality
  • Image of God
  • In relationship
  • A historical being
  • Unique but equal

1 a subject:

a person has free will and is inviolable

2 in corporeality:

dualism: separation of the mind/soul from body

corporeal: physical and tangible

3 image of god:

god created us in his image, call to be like god, it is a privilege

43 in relationship:

with self: self love is not a sin, it is important

with god: god wants to know us

with others: god loves us so we love others (charity)

5 A historical being

Jesus lived a particular, historical life
• We live as fully human (Christ-like)
through historical particularity

6 Unique but equal

“While everyone shares certain
common features of humanity, each
one does so differently and to differing
degrees.”
Particularity impacts:
• The good life
• Dignity
• Flourishing

Virtue ethics

focuses on character rather than rules and consequences, always act focused.

norms

standards of behavior

key cardinal virtues

Prudence: practical wisdom
Temperance: moderation in our desires and
emotions
Fortitude: firmness of spirit, steadiness of will
in doing good
Justice: Giving others what they are due