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According to the text, which moral theory focuses on the results or consequence of our actions and treats intentions as irrelevant?
According to the text, which moral theory focuses on the results or consequence of our actions and treats intentions as irrelevant?
- Epicureanism
- Utilitarianism (correct)
- Consequentialism
- Hedonism
According to the text, who are the main proponents of Utilitarianism?
According to the text, who are the main proponents of Utilitarianism?
- Epicurus
- Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill (correct)
- The principle of utility
- 18th century Greeks
According to the text, what is the principle of utility in Utilitarianism?
According to the text, what is the principle of utility in Utilitarianism?
- Choosing the greatest good for the greatest number of people (correct)
- Treating intentions as irrelevant
- Seeking pleasure and avoiding pain
- Being self-centered
Which moral theory emphasizes the pre-eminence of the individual's character rather than following a set of rules?
Which moral theory emphasizes the pre-eminence of the individual's character rather than following a set of rules?
According to Immanuel Kant, moral obligations are derived from what?
According to Immanuel Kant, moral obligations are derived from what?
Which principle of the Categorical Imperative states that one should act only according to that maxim which can be willed to become a universal law without contradiction?
Which principle of the Categorical Imperative states that one should act only according to that maxim which can be willed to become a universal law without contradiction?
What differentiates human acts from acts of man, according to St. Thomas Aquinas?
What differentiates human acts from acts of man, according to St. Thomas Aquinas?
According to the text, ignorance is divided into two categories:
According to the text, ignorance is divided into two categories:
What circumstance refers to the special quality of the direct object of an act?
What circumstance refers to the special quality of the direct object of an act?
Which of the following is NOT an impediment to human freedom according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT an impediment to human freedom according to the text?
What is the difference between 'acts of man' and 'human act' according to the text?
What is the difference between 'acts of man' and 'human act' according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the essential elements of a human act?
Which of the following is NOT one of the essential elements of a human act?
What is the definition of freedom according to St. Augustine?
What is the definition of freedom according to St. Augustine?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of voluntariness?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of voluntariness?
What is the difference between directly voluntary and indirectly voluntary acts?
What is the difference between directly voluntary and indirectly voluntary acts?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, what are the three sources of morality?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, what are the three sources of morality?
Which element of a moral evaluation resides in the acting subject and determines the action by its end?
Which element of a moral evaluation resides in the acting subject and determines the action by its end?
What is the material element of a human act or the 'substance of the moral act'?
What is the material element of a human act or the 'substance of the moral act'?
What are the secondary elements of a moral act that contribute to increasing or diminishing its moral goodness or evilness?
What are the secondary elements of a moral act that contribute to increasing or diminishing its moral goodness or evilness?
