UNIT IV. THE HUMAN ACT Flashcards
are those actions which man performs knowingly, freely and voluntarily.
Human acts
are those actions which happens in man. They are instinctive and are not within the control of the will
Acts of man
person who has the habit or inclination to do good
Virtuous
one who has the habit of doing wrong.
Vicious
Elements of determining morality in human act
- The act itself(object of the act)
- Purpose or end
- Circumstances
are those performed by the will and are not bodily externalized
Elicited acts
The tendency of will toward something, whether this be realizable or not.
Wish
The tendency of the will towards something attainable but without committing oneself to attain it
Intention
The acceptance of the will of those needed to carry out the intention.
Consent
The selection of the will of those means effective enough to carry out the intention.
Election
The command of the will to make use of those means elected to carry out the intention.
Use
The enjoyment of the will derive from the attainment of the thing he had desired earlier
Fruition
are those done either by man’s mental or bodily powers under the command of the will
Commanded acts
can reduce the moral character of the human act, which in turn would diminish the responsibility and imputability in the agent
Modifiers
is the absence of knowledge which a person ought to possess
Ignorance
can easily be reminded through ordinary diligence and reasonable efforts.
Vincible ignorance
the type which a person keeps by positive efforts in order of escape responsibility or blame.
Affected ignorance
is the type which a person possesses without being aware of it or having awareness of it
Invincible ignorance
are either tendencies towards desirable objects(positive emotions) or tendencies away from undesirable or harmful things(negative emotions)
Passion
are those that precede an act. It predisposes a person to act.
Antecedent passion
are those that are intentionally aroused and kept. It is said to be voluntary in cause, the result of the will playing the strings of emotions.
Consequent passion
the disturbance of the mind of a person who is confronted by an impending danger or harm to himself or loved ones
Fear
refers to any physical force exerted on a person by another free agent for the purpose of compelling said person to act against his will.
Violence
is a lasting readiness and facility, born of frequently repeated acts, for acting in a certain manner
Habit
