"MORALITY" UNIT TWO Flashcards
what is conscience not?
it’s not a little voice inside your head or a feeling
what is conscience?
an act of intellect and will that must be examined against truth before final judgment can be made
what is the job of the conscience?
to evaluate whether or not a particular act is good or evil and to advise accordingly
what does conscience enable one to do?
to assume responsibility for the acts performed
one which indicates correctly the goodness or badness of a moral conduct
true
one which falsely indicates that a good action is evil, or an evil action is good
erroneous
one which dictates a course of action in clear terms without fear of error
certain
one which leaves a person undecided as to the proper course of action
doubtful
those principles governing whether an act is right or wrong, as understood through natural reason and in accordance with the teachings of Christ as they are revealed through Scripture.
“morality”
the opposite or absence of good.
evil
A habitual and firm disposition to do good.
virtue
the moral object is….?
the act I committed or am going to commit. (means)
The moral intention is…?
why I am about to commit or why did I commit that act. (end)
Circumstance…?
The “Where and the How” of an act. The circumstances can increase or decrease the goodness or evil of an action.
In order for a decision or action to be considered morally right…?
both the moral object and the moral intention need to be also moral
