Test 2 Flashcards
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What is catholic morality
if the object is immoral the entire act is rendered immoral
one may not do Evil so that good may come out of it
What is the principle of double effect (PDE)
the condition when you may perform an act even when there is a bad side effect
What are the 3 rules for PDE to apply
◦ 1. The act must be good in itself
◦ 2. The moral agent intends the good effect, not the bad effect
◦ 3. The proportion of benefits must equal or greater then the harms
What is cooperation with evil?
◦ Cooperation with evil is the assistance of an individual (cooperator) in an immoral act performed by another individual (the principle agent)
What is the principle agent
the one who actually does the immoral act
What is the cooperator
has a secondary, subordinate role to the principle agent
What is the formal
the cooperator possesses the same evil intention and contributes to the evil action of the principle agent
What is the material
the cooperator does no posses evil intention of the principle agent but contributes to the evil action of the principle agent
What is the immediate material
contribution of the cooperator is essential to the evil act
What is mediate material
contribution of the cooperator is nonessential to the evil act
What is scandal
any action or omission that could influence others to sinning
What is utilitarianism
the actions are right in the proportions as they tend to promote happiness
Evaluates consequences
What must you adopt when performing a utilitarianism calculation
the attitude of a “disinterested spectator”
What is the act of utilitarianism
consider the particular situation and determine what individual act will maximize happiness
What is the rule of utilitarianism
look beyond the immediate act and consider the social impact of the action
Break the word conscience apart
◦ Con-together
◦ Science- knowledge
What is antecedent conscience
serves as a guide before taking action
What is consequent conscience
after the act. Takes the form of peace for a good act or guilt for a sinful act
What is lax conscience?
conscience that is dulled and insensitive
What is culpability
degree of responsibility someone is held to for a moral action
What is invincible ignorance
cannot overcome, which diminishes culpability
What is Vincible ignorance
can be overcome with modest efforts, which increases culpability
What type of symbol is the kingdom of god
Tensile
What is the kingdom of god a promotion of?
Gods love in the world
