Chapter III: The Act Flashcards
True or False. According to rationalist emotions or feelings have no place in making moral decision.
True
“that moral virtue goes beyond the mere act of intellectually identifying the right thing to do” this is according to who?
Aristotle
Three things to consider in The Act
- Feelings and Moral decision-making
- Reasons and Impartiality(freedom from biases or favoritism) as minimum requirements for morality
- Moral Courage
True or False. The emotions are, as much as reason itself, is not part of what makes one a human being.
False
it (emotions) is part of what makes one a human being
“tulak ng bibig: kabig ng dibdib” what does this saying mean?
the mouth says one thing, but the heart drives you to do another thing
Doing the right thing for Aristotle is being able to manage one’s feeling so that (s)he is actually driven to do what (s)he already sees (intellectually) as right.
Explanation according to Aristotle
Feeling cannot be set aside in favor of some illusory, purely intellectual acceptance of the good. Moral virtue as a matter of habitually managing one’s feelings in the right manner.
True or False. Moral judgments must not be backed by good reasons.
False
Moral judgments MUST BE backed by good reasons.
True or False. Reasons and Impartiality(freedom from biases or favoritism) is used as minimum requirements for morality
True
is the idea that each individual’s interests are equally important
Impartiality
isthe ability to stand up for and practice that which one considers ethical, moral behavior when faced with a dilemma, even if it means going against countervailing pressure to do otherwise.
Moral Courage
is the courage to take action for moral reasons despite the risk of adverse consequences
Moral Courage
True or False. Courage is required in order to take action when one has doubts or fears about the consequences.
True
