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What is the definition of a human act according to Glenn (P. 1965)?
An act which proceeds from the deliberate free will of man.
What distinguishes human acts from acts of man in ethics and morality?
Human acts proceed from one’s conscious knowledge, freedom, and voluntariness.
Why is it stated that human act is proper to man as man?
Human act proceeds from the knowing and freely willing human being and has the full character of a human act, which is proper to man as man.
What are the essential characteristics that define a human act?
The essential characteristics are conscious knowledge, freedom, and voluntariness, as human acts are performed knowingly, freely, and voluntarily by the moral agent.
What distinguishes man from an animal in terms of rationality and free will in relation to human acts?
Man is rational and possesses free will, which enables him to know or understand and make choices, thus making human acts distinct to man as a rational being.
Test your understanding of the morality of human acts with this quiz. Explore the deliberate free will of man and the rational nature that sets human actions apart from those of animals. Delve into the key concepts and considerations that shape the morality of human acts.
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