Universal ethical principles

Question 1

“(b)human acts are those acts which proceed from man as a
rational being.” Observing prescribed diet, tutoring the slow learners and preparing
for board exams are examples of human, acts. In other words, human acts are the
acts of a moral agent.

Answer 1

Panizo, (1964)

Question 1

“(b)human acts are those of which
a man is master, which he has the power of doing or not doing as he pleases.”

Answer 1

Says Fr. Coppens, (2017)

Question 2

an act is the thing done. In reality, it is not distinct from
the act itself, for we cannot act without doing something, and that thing
that is done is the object of the act.

Example:eating, praising.

Answer 2

The object

Question 3

or purpose intended by the agent is the second determinant of
an act’s morality. The end here spoken of is not the end of the work, for
that pertains to the object, but the end of the workman or agent. No
matter how good the object of an act may be, if the end intended is bad,
the act is thereby vitiated, spoiled or impaired. Thus, to praise God is
good in itself, but, if in so acting the intention would be to play the
hypocrite, the act is morally bad.

Answer 3

The end,

Question 4

time, place and persons have their part in
determining the morality of an individual act. The moral character of an
act may be so affected by attendant circumstances, that an act good in
itself may be evil when accompanied by certain circumstances; for
instance, it is good to give drink to the thirsty, but if the thirsty man is
morally weak, and the drink is intoxicating, the act may be evil. (Coppens,
2017)

Answer 4

The circumstances