UNIT IV. THE HUMAN ACT

Question 1

are those actions which man performs knowingly, freely and voluntarily.

Answer 1

Human acts

Question 2

are those actions which happens in man. They are instinctive and are not within the control of the will

Answer 2

Acts of man

Question 3

person who has the habit or inclination to do good

Answer 3

Virtuous

Question 4

one who has the habit of doing wrong.

Answer 4

Vicious

Question 5

Elements of determining morality in human act

Answer 5

1. The act itself(object of the act)
2. Purpose or end
3. Circumstances

Question 6

are those performed by the will and are not bodily externalized

Answer 6

Elicited acts

Question 7

The tendency of will toward something, whether this be realizable or not.

Answer 7

Wish

Question 8

The tendency of the will towards something attainable but without committing oneself to attain it

Answer 8

Intention

Question 9

The acceptance of the will of those needed to carry out the intention.

Answer 9

Consent

Question 10

The selection of the will of those means effective enough to carry out the intention.

Answer 10

Election

Question 11

The command of the will to make use of those means elected to carry out the intention.

Answer 11

Use

Question 12

The enjoyment of the will derive from the attainment of the thing he had desired earlier

Answer 12

Fruition

Question 13

are those done either by man’s mental or bodily powers under the command of the will

Answer 13

Commanded acts

Question 14

can reduce the moral character of the human act, which in turn would diminish the responsibility and imputability in the agent

Answer 14

Modifiers

Question 15

is the absence of knowledge which a person ought to possess

Answer 15

Ignorance

Question 16

can easily be reminded through ordinary diligence and reasonable efforts.

Answer 16

Vincible ignorance

Question 17

the type which a person keeps by positive efforts in order of escape responsibility or blame.

Answer 17

Affected ignorance

Question 18

is the type which a person possesses without being aware of it or having awareness of it

Answer 18

Invincible ignorance

Question 19

are either tendencies towards desirable objects(positive emotions) or tendencies away from undesirable or harmful things(negative emotions)

Answer 19

Passion

Question 20

are those that precede an act. It predisposes a person to act.

Answer 20

Antecedent passion

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

Consequent passion

Question 22

the disturbance of the mind of a person who is confronted by an impending danger or harm to himself or loved ones

Answer 22

Fear

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

Violence

Question 24

is a lasting readiness and facility, born of frequently repeated acts, for acting in a certain manner

Answer 24

Habit