Moral Development and Reason
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What is the result of pleasure as consciousness gathering up the formal properties of an object?

  • The object's desirable characteristics become autonomous ends (correct)
  • The self loses interest in the object
  • The self becomes aware of its deception
  • The object appears less desirable
  • What is a characteristic of an individual who possesses and exercises virtue?

  • They are mostly self-controlled but not necessarily virtuous
  • They are immune to self-deception and fascination
  • They are often unhappy and experience misfortune
  • They have inner harmony and their desires align with their reason (correct)
  • According to the concept of good presented, what is good?

  • That which produces pleasure (correct)
  • That which is undesirable but necessary
  • That which produces pain
  • That which is real but not pleasurable
  • What does pleasure signal, according to the text?

    <p>The fusion of things and fortunate encounters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the self looking at the affectivity of the object aside from its material aspect?

    <p>The self encounters values to whom the self is willing to serve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pleasure add to the object, according to the text?

    <p>Overtone of value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ricoeur believe is essential to consider when understanding an image or experience?

    <p>The place and role of feeling in the imaginative process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ricoeur argue is closely linked with imagination in classical theories of metaphor?

    <p>Feeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the complex relation created towards the object of perception, according to Ricoeur?

    <p>A break in the logical distance between the object and the self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to imagination and consciousness when they are captivated by pleasure?

    <p>They become powerless and lose initiative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the corporeal orchestration of emotion?

    <p>The affective imagination becomes aberrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ricoeur describe as an act of interiorization that creates a projection or motivation towards the objective state of affairs?

    <p>Feeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is resemblance ultimately, according to Ricoeur?

    <p>A rapprochement which reveals a generic kinship between heterogeneous ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of pleasure separated from need on consciousness?

    <p>It resigns the function of consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the self when it pursues pleasure for its own sake?

    <p>The self becomes more autonomous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ricoeur describe as a second order intentional structure, quoting Strasser?

    <p>Feeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bondage that freedom imposes on itself?

    <p>The function of affective anticipation and latent valuation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the pleasurable transforming itself into demands?

    <p>The self pursues it for its own sake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of morality, according to the text?

    <p>Using reason to illuminate a justified course of action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does morality change, according to Khatibi and Khormaei?

    <p>Through personal development and human cognitive development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between ethics and morality, according to the text?

    <p>Ethics recognizes diverse moral positions, while morality adheres to a set of established rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of ethics, according to Leovino Garcia?

    <p>To attain happiness and make humans free and civilized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do we need to study ethics, according to the text?

    <p>Because it helps us understand moral concepts and bring together diverse views</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between ethics and morality, according to the text?

    <p>Ethics comes first, and morality follows as a guide towards goodness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the incompleteness of understanding of Aristotle's work?

    <p>The distrust of the authority and role of the church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Aquinas's writing approach to Aristotle's passages?

    <p>A defender's view, aiming to answer the problems raised by Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a difference between writing in Aquinas's time and in ancient times?

    <p>The writing technology was a new form of technology that mutated over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompted doubts about the authority of the church?

    <p>The incompleteness of understanding of Aristotle's work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Aquinas's explanation of Aristotle's passages?

    <p>To show the relevance of Aristotle's views to theology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Aristotle's work in understanding human existence?

    <p>It is recognized as very important</p> Signup and view all the answers

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