Test #2 Flashcards
Freedom
Power rooted in reason and will to perform deliberate actions on ones own conscience
Characteristics of freedom
Freedom, determinism
Determinism
Philosophy that holds that every event , action and decision results from something independent of the human will
Internal freedom
Freedom from interior factors that limit choice
External freedom
Freedom from factors outside of ourselves that threaten to destroy our power to exercise choice
Limits of freedom
Human freedom is not absolute but limited
True freedom is not license
Major impediments to exercise true freedom
Ignorance , duress , fear
Ignorance
Not knowing what we should or should not do
Duress
Freedom is impeded when someone tries to force us to do something
Fear
Panic in the face of danger
Emotions and morality: emotions are…. However …degree they engage… We can find moral…. Or ….. In them
Morally Neutral; reason and will; good evil
Jesus is what of Christian morality
Fundamental norm
Jesus is
Standard or model on whom we should pattern our lives
Norm
Source of norms are scripture , tradition and human reason
Norm definition
Guidelines or laws that can help regulate human freedom