30 Questions
What is one of the elements that define freedom according to the text?
Voluntariness
Which characteristic often influences our personality according to the text?
Choices made
In the context of freedom, what does losing control of oneself lead to?
Dehumanization
What does freedom give individuals the power to do?
Determine and create oneself
Which term refers to the responsibility that comes with freedom according to the text?
Responsibility-entails
How are voluntary acts described in relation to freedom?
Acts made out of free will and self-determination
What is a key element that defines freedom according to the text?
Awareness of consequences
What does responsibility refer to in the context of freedom?
Holding oneself accountable for actions
What does the text suggest about a person acting with diminished freedom?
They lack awareness of consequences
How does the text describe the nature of choices we make in terms of weight and alternatives?
Each alternative has its own weight
What distinguishes a moral agent according to the text?
Ability to discern right from wrong
What is the main focus of ethics as described in the text?
Systematic questioning of morality
What is a moral decision based on?
Ethics, manners, and character
Which type of choice is typically influenced by psychological and emotional aspects?
Practical Choice
What distinguishes Intellectual Choice from Practical Choice?
Prescriptive nature vs. actual situation-based nature
In which type of choice are normative answers provided based on moral principles one upholds?
Intellectual Choice
Which factor is likely to affect a person's moral decision during an actual situation?
Time constraints and emotional stress
What is the main difference between an Intellectual Choice and a Practical Choice?
Intellectual Choice is theoretical, while Practical Choice is applied
What should be cultivated in order to make sound choices?
Prudence
What should freedom be exercised with regard for?
Knowledge and truth
What should be recognized and upheld along with individual freedom?
The freedom of others
What guides us in recognizing and deciding on the limitations to our freedom?
Sense of right and wrong
Which term describes pre-determined things that do not negate our freedom but give us opportunities to exercise it?
The 'Given'
What should freedom be exercised with due regard for besides the welfare of other persons?
'Reasonable limits'
What term describes a situation where a person is forced to choose between two or more conflicting options, neither of which is acceptable?
Dilemma
Where does the capacity of an individual to make good choices come from?
Accumulated experiences and values
What type of dilemmas involve human actions with moral implications?
Ethical dilemmas
What must individuals be cautious and aware of when exercising their choice according to the text?
Impacts on others
Moral agents are individuals who are forced to choose between conflicting options that do not resolve in a morally acceptable manner. What is another term used to describe these situations?
Moral paradoxes
What should individuals consider when making choices to facilitate growth, as mentioned in the text?
'Taking necessary sacrifices for growth'
Study Notes
Freedom and Responsibility
- Freedom involves choice and has consequences, making the person responsible for their actions
- Freedom is the power to be what you want to be and the ability to decide and create your self
- Freedom gives you the ability to strive to achieve goals and shape your experiences
Elements of Freedom
- Voluntariness: the ability to act out of one's own free will and self-determination
- Decisions are made out of one's own free will
- Voluntary acts are free acts that can be assigned a corresponding moral value
- Responsibility: being accountable for one's actions and their consequences
- A person who had no awareness of the effect of their actions can be considered as acting with diminished freedom
The Nature of Choices
- Making choices involves evaluating alternatives and weighing reasons
- Each choice has consequences, and some considerations carry more weight than others
- Freedom is experienced through the act of making choices
Ethics and Moral Agents
- Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with the systematic questioning and critical examination of the underlying principles of morality
- A moral agent is a person who has the ability to discern right from wrong and to be held accountable for their own actions
- Moral agents have a moral responsibility not to cause unjustified harm
Intellectual and Practical Choices
- Intellectual Choice: a choice that is deliberately selected based on a moral standpoint
- Normative answers about what we ought to do from a moral system that we uphold and its moral principles
- Practical Choice: a choice that is borne out of psychological and emotional considerations
- Made when confronted with an actual situation, and usually affected by psychological aspects of the person
Exercising Freedom Responsibly
- Human freedom should be exercised with control and recognition of reasonable limits
- Limiting personal freedom requires sacrifice to certain self-interests and accepting realities that are beyond control
- Freedom should be exercised with regard for knowledge and truth, and cultivating the intellectual virtue of prudence in making sound choices
- Freedom should also be exercised with due regard for the welfare of other persons
Moral Dilemmas
- A moral dilemma is a situation where a person is forced to choose between two or more conflicting options, neither of which resolves the situation in a morally acceptable manner
- Evaluate and exercise prudence in choice, considering the implications of the choice in the future
Consequences and Sacrifices
- Choices have consequences, and sacrifices must be made for growth
- Take into consideration the necessary sacrifices that must be taken for growth
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