24 Questions
What are moral standards concerned with?
Promoting the welfare of humans, animals, and the environment
Which of the following is an example of non-moral standards?
Etiquette standards
What does a human act involve?
Free, knowing, and deliberate choice
Why are animals considered incapable of true voluntariness?
Absence of intellect and free will
What is voluntariness present in every human act?
In any free and knowing choice
Which type of acts involve voluntariness according to the text?
Acts of omission
Based on the text, what makes man the only Moral Being?
Man is capable of action
What distinguishes man as the highest form of animal according to the text?
Endowed with intellect
In the context of moral standards versus non-moral ones, why is it important to understand the difference between them?
To identify fundamental ethical values
What is crucial in addressing the cultural conundrum mentioned in the text?
Understanding the difference between moral and non-moral standards
What role does Ratio play in defining man as a rational animal?
Ratio signifies man's power to discern based on reason
How are the intellect and the will related according to the text?
The will is the agent of choice while the intellect is the agent of knowing
What is the term for the disposition of a person doing an activity regardless of whether they like it or not?
Simple voluntariness
What term refers to positive emotions like love, desire, delight, and negative emotions like hatred, horror, sadness, and fear?
Passion
What type of actions are considered voluntary?
Acts done with fear
What makes actions involuntary?
Being subjected to violence or irresistible force
What is the term used to refer to the plan of God in creating the universe?
Eternal Law
What is recognized by all men regardless of creed, race, culture, or historical circumstances according to the text?
Natural Law
According to STEWART DUGALD, what is considered the 'original principle of our constitution'?
Natural law
Which philosophy believes that pleasure alone is the primary purpose of man's existence?
Hedonism
What does Moral Rationalism believe can be known through reason alone?
Moral truths
Which philosophy asserts that moral rules and principles are made by humans, not by a higher power like God?
Moral Positivism
In what way does Moral Evolutionism relate to evolution?
It states morality evolves until reaching perfection
Which philosophy believes that moral beliefs come from emotions and feelings?
Moral Sensism
This quiz covers moral standards and human freedom, focusing on principles such as man being the only moral being, the highest form of animal, and a rational animal. The quiz delves into man's capability of action, intellect, and free will.
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