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LESSON 5 : Freedom of the Human Person Flashcards

1
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an intrinsic and essential property of the person
- human by nature is a free being and that it is in his nature to seek freedom
- the ability to make choices and perform actions ( important indication of human freedom

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Freedom

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sets us apart from other beings

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FREEDOM TO ACT

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-performs certain task on
command
-follows a set of pattern
-acts instinctively
-follows a pre-determined
course
-pre-determined responses to
certain stimuli

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Animal

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-varied actions and
reactions
- ability to imagine the future

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Human

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the power to be what you want to be and the ability
to decide and create yourself

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Freedom

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6
Q

Enumerate the characteristics that define our personality

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  • Product of our choices
  • Preferences
  • Views ( dedicate time & effort)
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  • nature as a human person gives the ability to imagine the future
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Freedom

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 rooted in the human person’s
SELF – DETERMINATION and the EXERCISE OF
INTELLECT and FREEWILL
- a person’s every action is freely determined and these actions define him

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Freedom

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capabilty to make choices and
decisions

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Self - Determination

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a person’s actions determine what kind of person he becomes

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NATURE OF SELF – DETERMINATION

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do actions when he wants to

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FREEWILL

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12
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enables us to come up with NEW CHOICES

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Freedom

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13
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it does not confine our actions to
those set or expected by others; we can imagine new actions and decide to undertake them

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Essence of Freedom

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14
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recall and ask yourself why you chose to take the action

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REFLECTION

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15
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True or False

  • reflecting upon your actions will enable you to know yourself BETTER as a PERSON
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True

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16
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requires a degree of control from the person who
exercises it

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Freedom

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17
Q

True or False

  • a person becomes more free when he EXERCISES
    CONTROL OVER HIMSELF
  • “control over himself not being controlled by other forces like addiction, emotions, impulse“
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True

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18
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True or False

-A person becomes LESS FREE when he is NO longer in control of himself
- Human action can uphold or diminish freedom.

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True

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19
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persons who are DENIED their freedom by other
individuals, groups, and institutions

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Dehumanized

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20
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Give an example of Dehumanized

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  • Slavery
  • Bondage
  • Imprisoned
  • Wrong person
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21
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Enumerate the Kinds of the Freedom

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  1. Physical Freedom
  2. Psychological Freedom
  3. Moral Freedom
22
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– refers to the absence of any
physical restraint
- freedom of mobility
- not impeded in his actions by any physical force
- allows a person to act or move in a determined manner
- allows to move from one place to another and go wherever

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Physical Freedom

23
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– refers to freedom of choice
- free to perform actions that he considers right and wise
- free to act or not to act
- innate and cannot be denied a person
- no outside force or influence can compel a person to take
action against his will

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Psychological Freedom

24
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  • refers to the responsible use of
    freedom in a manner that upholds HUMAN DIGNITY
    and GOODNESS
  • a person must use his freedom to GROW AS A PERSON
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Moral Freedom

25
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True or False

“ A person becomes MORE FREE when he uses freedom WELL, but becomes LESS FREE when he uses it in a BAD way “

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True

26
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Humans have a NATURAL inclination for what is TRUE and GOOD, and when a person uses his freedom to do acts that 1. ________ human dignity and goodness, he 2. ___________ himself
and effectively 3. _________________

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  1. violate
  2. dehumanizes
  3. negate human freedom
27
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– refers to the ability of a person to act
out of his own FREE WILL and SELF –
DETERMINATION
- a person may decide TO ACT or NOT TO ACT, and these decisions are made out of his own free will
- a person may act even if he is not required or called to take action

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Voluntariness

28
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free acts which can be assigned a corresponding moral value

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VOLUNTARY ACTS

29
Q

True or False

“ Whenever we decide to take action, this results in a certain CONSEQUENCES. “

A

True

30
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affect not only the person who commits the action, but also other people and our surroundings

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CONSEQUENCES

31
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– refers to the person being
accountable for his actions and their consequences
- can either mean a person voluntarily taking responsibility
for his own action, or being held responsible by other people
- can have positive or negative meaning, and goes hand –in – hand with VOLUTARINESS in determining the morality of an
action

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Responsibility

32
Q

True or False

“ As a free being, the person must accept the CONSEQUENCES of his action and take RESPONSIBILITY for them.

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True

33
Q

True or False

VOLUNTARINESS and RESPONSIBILITY go hand – in – hand
in determining a person’s freedom. Without these two elements,
human freedom is DIMINISHED, and the person makes
IMPERFECT ACTIONS and UNWISE DECISIONS which may
have NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON SELF AND OTHERS

A

True

34
Q

True or False

REFLECT on our actions to better understand and guide us toward making the BEST POSSIBLE DECISION.

A

True

35
Q

ENUMERATE THE QUESTIONS WHEN EXAMINING ACTIONS, HABITS AND
BEHAVIOR

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 What should I do?
 Why should I do it?
 What will happen if I do it?
 How will my action or behavior affect myself, others, and
my surroundings?
 Will my actions or behavior be considered, proper,
beneficial, and moral?

36
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 experienced through the ACT OF MAKING CHOICES
- although freedom gives the ability to think of countless
decisions and possible actions, we only get to choose to ENACT
ONE OF THESE POSSIBLE actions or decisions
- choosing TO ACT or NOT TO ACT whichever is the
acceptable and moral choice in a given situation

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Freedom

37
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  • vital in the proper exercise of human freedom
    “ As free and rational beings, we must recognize the importance of exercising freedom RESPONSIBLY. “
  • requires us to reflect on our ACTIONS, consider their EFFECTS, and make the PROPER CHOICES regarding the most BENEFICIAL DECISIONS or ACTIONS
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Self - Reflection

38
Q

Human freedom should be exercised with 1._________ and a recognition of reasonable 2.________

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  1. CONTROL
  2. LIMITS
38
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guides us in recognizing and deciding on the limitations to our freedom.

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SENSE OF RIGHT and WRONG

39
Q

True or False

Society implements reasonable restrictions to personal freedom in order to maintain order and harmony and uphold the welfare of the public.

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True

40
Q

FREEDOM should be exercised with regard for
1.___________ and 2._________

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1.KNOWLEDGE
2.TRUTH

41
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True or False

  • as rational beings, it is natural for us THINK before we act
  • we use our freedom to act and acquire more knowledge,
    and we use this knowledge in order to come up with decisions
    and courses of actions     when confronted with difficult situations
A

True

42
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Ability to acquire correct information, truthful knowledge, prudence and caution AIDS us in making?

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WISE and INFORMED CHOICES

43
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True or False

Determining the proper information and truthful knowledge ENSURE that our choices, decisions, and actions are PROPER, REASONABLE, and JUST

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True

44
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it is therefore NECESSARY to cultivate the_________________________ to be our GUIDE in making WISE and SOUND CHOICES

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INTELLECTUAL VIRTUE OF PRUDENCE

45
Q

being careful about your choices, stopping and thinking before acting. It is a strength of restraint. When you
are prudent, you are not taking unnecessary risks, and not saying
or doing things that you might later regret.

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PRUDENCE

46
Q

Each action must be made after 1. ________ and 2. ____________

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1.CAREFUL THOUGHT
2. REFLECTION

47
Q

True or False

It is important for persons to EXERCISE CAUTION and PRUDENCE and REFLECT on possible COURSES OF ACTION
in making DECISIONS or DOING actions

A

True

48
Q

this view has led to the assertion that freedom is a recognized and guaranteed right for all persons. Many
societies identify certain freedoms that should be enjoyed by all, as these contribute to the quality of life
of the individual and the welfare of society. These include the freedom to live and determine one’s identity;
freedom from slavery and other constraints; freedom of speech; and freedom of thought, conscience, and
religion.

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Recognize and uphold not only OUR individual FREEDOM but also the FREEDOM OF OTHERS.

49
Q

True or False

Freedom should be exercised with due regard for the welfare of other persons and one’s freedom should be exercised not as a tool to restrict the freedom of others, but as a means to enable
others to fully enjoy their own freedom

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True

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A

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