Free Will

Question 1

It is the ability to choose different courses of action without restrictions.

Answer 1

Free will

Question 2

Element of freedom that comes from the Latin word ‘voluntarius’ which means “of one’s free will”. A choice of being made of a person’s free will

Answer 2

Voluntariness

Question 3

Element of freedom that refers to the person being accountable for his or her action and their consequences

Answer 3

Responsibility

Question 4

This enables us to commit actions we deem appropriate for a situation

Answer 4

free will

Question 5

An action that brings about MORE BENEFIT than harm is good.

Answer 5

Consequentialism

Question 6

There are evidences of consequentialism in the works of ___ but it is closely associated with English Philosopher ___

Answer 6

EPICURUS ; JEREMY BENTHAM

Question 7

Form of consequentialism.Advocates actions that foster happiness or pleasure and oppose actions that cause unhappiness or harm. It promotes “the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people”.

Answer 7

Utilitarianism

Question 8

Maximizes good for oneself

Answer 8

ethical egoism

Question 9

Occurs when a person is trapped between a situation that poses a serious conflict with his or her principles and values.

Answer 9

moral dilemma

Question 10

Occurs at times when a person has to do two things but cannot do them at the same time and failure to do so can cause harm.

Answer 10

moral dilemma

Question 11

is the ability to govern and discipline oneself with the use of reason; it is having caution and giving good judgments in making decisions. Making hard choices is an exercise of freedom. But freedom should also be based on knowledge and wise reasoning. Hence, we should practice self reflection on every decision we make.

Answer 11

prudence

Question 12

allows each person to analyze his life both in small and big details in terms of the decisions, actions and choices he make Browning, G. (2009).

Answer 12

self reflection