Circumstance of Person in Moral Philosophy

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What are the three determinants of morality mentioned in the text?

  • Agent (Person), Time, and Setting
  • Intent (Wish), Outcome, and Environment
  • Act (Deed itself), Consequence, and Location
  • Object (Act itself), Intention (Purpose), and Circumstances (correct)

In the context of morality, what does 'act-in-itself' refer to?

  • The reasons behind the action
  • The action that the person did (correct)
  • The environment in which the action took place
  • The potential consequences of the action

When does an act become 'doubly good'?

  • When it is bad in itself and done with good intention
  • When it is bad in itself and done for a bad end
  • When it is good in itself and done with bad intention
  • When it is good in itself and done for a good end (correct)

What is the outcome when an act is good in itself but is done with bad intention?

<p>It becomes bad (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle (IA + GI = G) imply?

<p>An indifferent act done for a good end is considered good. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do circumstances influence the morality of an act according to the text?

<p>They affect the voluntariness and freedom of the act, thus influencing its morality. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what does it mean if a statement is classified as an 'indifferent act'?

<p>It is neither inherently good nor bad. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what happens if a bad act is done for a good end?

<p>The act remains bad regardless of the end. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the circumstance of person refer to in ethical analysis?

<p>The doer of the act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can a good act become even better?

<p>Due to the reason behind the act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In ethical analysis, what is the significance of the circumstance of place?

<p>Specifies the locality where the act is performed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the circumstance of manner impact ethical analysis according to the text?

<p>Reveals how the agent manages to do his act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do impediments refer to in the context of a human act's morality?

<p>Factors that diminish one's responsibility for a moral action. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is knowledge of a moral situation impaired according to the text?

<p>By ignorance, error, and inattention. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an impediment to full consent to a moral act?

<p>Being influenced by passion, fear, force, or habit. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do impediments to full knowledge affect the responsibility for a human act?

<p>They decrease the responsibility for the act. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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