18 Questions
According to STA, what does synderesis refer to?
The inherent capacity of every individual to distinguish good from bad
Which view believes that the moral law is the dictate of the voice of reason?
Intuitionism
What is the ultimate source of the natural moral law according to the text?
Divine wisdom and God's eternal law
Which determinant determines the rightness or wrongness of a concrete individual human act?
Object
According to Thomistic Ethics, where does the natural moral law find its foundation?
Human nature (rational and free)
Which concept views good as built into human nature and directs individuals by their natural inclination?
Prima facie duties
According to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics, which of the following is a key characteristic of the Legalistic/Normative approach to morality?
It prescribes certain general moral prescriptions, laws or norms by which to judge the rightness and wrongness of human judgment or decision.
According to Situation Ethics, which type of love is considered 'invincible' and can hardly be removed even with extra effort?
Invincible love
What is the key characteristic of the Antinomian approach to morality according to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics?
It frees the Christian from obligations of the moral law and has no absolute precepts or moral principles.
According to Situation Ethics, what is the role of moral relativism?
Moral relativism claims that there are no universal or absolute moral principles, and standards of right or wrong are always relative to a particular culture or society.
What is the role of the 'moral faculty' according to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics?
The moral faculty is the subjective sense of what is good and evil, which is influenced by the worth or value of the person.
What is the preferred approach to morality according to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics?
The Situationism approach
According to Kant, what determines the rightness or wrongness of an action?
The duty that one is obliged to perform
In Kant's view, what makes an act moral as distinguished from a non-moral one?
The motive from which the act is done
What does Kant believe about acting morally?
It involves doing whatever one is obliged to do
In Kant's view, what distinguishes a moral person from a non-moral one?
Their performance of duties they are obliged to do
What aspect of an action does Kant prioritize over its consequences?
The motive from which the action is carried out
According to Kant, what is the essence of morality based on?
The internal motive or intention behind actions
Test your knowledge on Immanuel Kant's philosophical theories, including deontologism and motivist theory. Explore the concept that morality is based on duty or obligation within the human personality, and how the motive behind an action determines its rightness or wrongness.
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