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Understanding Human Acts: Elements and Significance

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Understanding Human Acts: Elements and Significance

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What does 'Consent' refer to according to the text?

The active interplay between intellect and the will

A series of thoughts and judgments concerning the suitable means towards the attainment of the desired good or end

The active commitment of the agent to follow what means the intellect has finally opted as the "right pick"

A definite decision as what means should be used (correct)

What are 'External Acts' according to the text?

Actions that are affected by bodily powers of man under the command of the will (correct)

Actions done by man in contradiction to the dictates of right reason

Actions that include the use of both bodily and mental powers

Actions done by man by way of his internal mental powers under the command of the will

Which of the following is NOT a type of voluntariness of human acts mentioned in the text?

Imperfect Voluntariness

Spontaneous Voluntariness (correct)

Conditional Voluntariness

Perfect Voluntariness

What does 'Fruition' refer to according to the text?

The actual attainment of the desired good Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Good Acts' according to the text?

Actions done by man in harmony with the dictates of right reason Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Explicit Voluntariness' refer to according to the text?

The degree of voluntariness that happens when the consent to an action is externally manifested by words or by signs Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a human act according to the text?

An act done with knowledge, freedom, and voluntariness Signup and view all the answers

What is the first element of a human act according to the text?

Knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a human act according to the text?

It is done with physical activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between voluntariness and the other two elements of a human act?

Voluntariness requires the presence of knowledge and freedom Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a wish and an intention according to the text?

A wish is a primordial desire, while an intention is a purposive tendency of the will Signup and view all the answers