Understanding Freedom and Choices

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What is the definition of freedom according to the Merriam Dictionary?

  • The capacity to be what we want and to decide and create oneself
  • The absence of any physical restraint
  • The quality or state of being free (correct)
  • The ability to choose between two different possible courses of action

What is free will associated with?

  • The absence of any physical restraint
  • The capacity to be what we want and to decide and create oneself
  • The ability to move one place to another and to go whenever you want to go
  • Intrinsic and essential property of a human person (correct)

What does physical freedom refer to?

  • The quality or state of being free
  • The capacity to choose between two different possible courses of action
  • The ability to move one place to another and to go whenever you want to go
  • The absence of any physical restraint (correct)

According to Aristotle, what is freedom traced to?

<p>An inner awareness of what is right and wrong (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to our ability to choose things according to our moral reasoning?

<p>Free will (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of freedom allows a person the freedom of mobility?

<p>Physical freedom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for psychological freedom?

<p>Freedom of action (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element defines the ability of a person to act of his or her own free will and self-determination?

<p>Voluntariness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does moral freedom refer to?

<p>Using freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What refers to the person being accountable for his or her action and their consequences?

<p>Responsibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ability to govern and discipline oneself with the use of reason?

<p>Prudence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does psychological freedom allow a person to do?

<p>Act or not to act based on their judgment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a person uses his or her freedom to do acts that violate human dignity and goodness?

<p>The person dehumanizes himself or herself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Humans have a natural inclination for what is true and good' - What does this statement imply?

<p>Humans should use their freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What affects not just the individual who makes the decision but also other people in their surroundings?

<p>Responsibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is important in exercising freedom based on the text?

<p>Exercising caution and giving good judgments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential property of a human person according to the text?

<p>Freedom (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which freedom refers to the responsible use of freedom that upholds human dignity and goodness?

<p>Moral freedom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two important elements of human freedom mentioned in the text?

<p>Voluntariness and responsibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does voluntariness refer to in the context of human freedom?

<p>The ability of a person to act out of his or her own free will (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kind of freedom allows a person to be what they want and to decide and create themselves?

<p>Freedom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility associated with exercising freedom based on the text?

<p>Exercising freedom in a responsible and beneficial manner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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