Acts of Man vs Human Acts: Key Differences Quiz and Flashcards

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What is the main difference between Human Act and Acts of Man?

Human Act comprises biological processes, while Acts of Man involve controlled will.

Human Act is spontaneous, while Acts of Man are voluntary.

Human Act involves intellect and free will, while Acts of Man do not. (correct)

Human Act is performed without awareness, while Acts of Man are conscious actions.

Which of the following is a constituent of human acts according to the text?

Spontaneous and uncontrollable act

Knowing and deliberate act (correct)

Unknown and accidental act

Unconscious and involuntary act

Why is deliberation important in determining a human act?

Deliberation means knowledge and consciousness of one's actions. (correct)

Deliberation signifies spontaneity and unconsciousness.

Deliberation demonstrates a lack of awareness or consciousness.

Deliberation ensures that the act is unknown and accidental.

What influences a human act according to the text?

The will alone, without external influence. Signup and view all the answers

Why must every human act be free according to the text?

As every human act is under the control of the will. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a voluntary human act?

Consciousness and control by the will. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea regarding freedom in the text?

The good use of freedom leads to personal growth and fulfillment. Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of man's guilty conduct?

Abuse of freedom. Signup and view all the answers

What does authentic freedom entail, according to the text?

Choosing to act in accordance with goodness and truth. Signup and view all the answers

How is a voluntary act defined in the text?

An act that proceeds from an intrinsic principle with knowledge of the end. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a voluntary act according to the text?

Proceeding from the individual's intrinsic principle with knowledge of the end. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of human acts, what does 'voluntas' refer to?

The Latin term for will, indicating voluntary actions. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a good act and bad intention?

A good act with a bad intention is considered a bad act. Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about a bad action with good intention according to the text?

It is always considered a bad act. Signup and view all the answers

Which circumstance affects the moral responsibility of human actions according to the text?

Who is involved in the action. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of morality of human acts, which combination results in a morally good act?

Neutral action + Good intention Signup and view all the answers

How do circumstances modify human actions according to the text?

By changing the moral quality of the act. Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial in determining the morality of an action according to the text?

Why the person acts in a certain way. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Freedom and Moral Life

Freedom is the power to choose between two or more courses of action without being forced to take one or the other by anything except our own will.
The good use of freedom guarantees man the affirmation of his better self and the achievement of the purpose of life.
The abuse of freedom is the origin of man’s guilty conduct.

Constituents of Human Acts

A human act is a voluntary act that proceeds from an intrinsic principle with knowledge of the end.
A voluntary act is defined as the act which proceeds from the will and depends upon the will.
Not all actions are considered human acts, only those that involve the intellect and free will.

Acts of Man (actus hominis)

Acts of man are actions performed without intervention of intellect and free will.
Examples include spontaneous biological and sensual processes, acts performed by those who have not the use of reason, and actions that merely happen in the body or through the body without the awareness of the mind or the control of the will.

Constituents of Human Acts

A human act must be a knowing and deliberate act, involving deliberation and knowledge of what one is about to do and its implications.
A human act must be free, determined by the will and under its control, not forced by facticity.

Good and Bad Acts

A good act with a bad intention is a bad act.
An objectively evil act can never become good in spite of the good intention or motive.
An indifferent or neutral act may become morally good or bad depending on the intention or motive.

Circumstances

Circumstances are conditions modifying human actions, increasing or diminishing moral responsibility.
The seven circumstances that affect the morality of our actions are:
- Who: the person or subject who does or receives the action.
- Where: the place or setting of an action.
- What: the object or effect of an act.
- Why: the intention or motive that moves the person to an act.
- When: the time of the action performed.
- How: the different conditions or modalities such as consent, violence, fear, ignorance, or voluntariness.
- By What Means: the ways or methods or process of an act.

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Test your knowledge on the difference between human acts and acts of man, which are actions performed without the intervention of intellect and free will. Learn about the various categories and constituents of acts of man.