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What type of ignorance occurs when a person is unaware of the knowledge they should acquire?
What type of ignorance occurs when a person is unaware of the knowledge they should acquire?
- Vincible ignorance
- Acquired ignorance
- Invincible ignorance (correct)
- Affected ignorance
Which type of ignorance allows for the possibility of responsibility due to the knowledge being obtainable?
Which type of ignorance allows for the possibility of responsibility due to the knowledge being obtainable?
- Natural ignorance
- Invincible ignorance
- Studied ignorance
- Vincible ignorance (correct)
A person who intentionally avoids knowing necessary information exhibits which type of ignorance?
A person who intentionally avoids knowing necessary information exhibits which type of ignorance?
- Invincible ignorance
- Vincible ignorance
- Affected ignorance (correct)
- Inherent ignorance
Which statement is true regarding invincible ignorance?
Which statement is true regarding invincible ignorance?
How does vincible ignorance affect a person's responsibility for their actions?
How does vincible ignorance affect a person's responsibility for their actions?
Which example best illustrates invincible ignorance?
Which example best illustrates invincible ignorance?
Which type of ignorance is characterized by the inability to acquire knowledge due to external circumstances?
Which type of ignorance is characterized by the inability to acquire knowledge due to external circumstances?
If a person knows they are ignorant and has the means to gain knowledge but chooses not to, they are exhibiting which form of ignorance?
If a person knows they are ignorant and has the means to gain knowledge but chooses not to, they are exhibiting which form of ignorance?
What distinguishes force from fear in the context of responsibility?
What distinguishes force from fear in the context of responsibility?
In situations of force, what must be maintained for an act to be considered involuntary?
In situations of force, what must be maintained for an act to be considered involuntary?
What is necessary for a victim to exercise moral responsibility in response to force?
What is necessary for a victim to exercise moral responsibility in response to force?
When does a victim of force have reduced responsibility?
When does a victim of force have reduced responsibility?
Which scenario exemplifies the use of physical force rather than fear?
Which scenario exemplifies the use of physical force rather than fear?
What must be considered in cases of consent where moral implications are involved?
What must be considered in cases of consent where moral implications are involved?
In the context of resisting an aggressor, what kind of resistance is at least necessary?
In the context of resisting an aggressor, what kind of resistance is at least necessary?
How does the concept of force impact a person's responsibility in a criminal act?
How does the concept of force impact a person's responsibility in a criminal act?
What describes the responsibility of a person who pretends to resist while wanting to comply?
What describes the responsibility of a person who pretends to resist while wanting to comply?
How is a habit defined in the context of responsibility?
How is a habit defined in the context of responsibility?
What type of responsibility does a person hold for habits acquired unintentionally due to ignorance?
What type of responsibility does a person hold for habits acquired unintentionally due to ignorance?
What is the responsibility associated with voluntarily performing acts that are known to be habit-forming?
What is the responsibility associated with voluntarily performing acts that are known to be habit-forming?
Which statement accurately reflects the nature of deliberation in habit acquisition?
Which statement accurately reflects the nature of deliberation in habit acquisition?
What is a consequence of successfully acquiring a habit with full awareness?
What is a consequence of successfully acquiring a habit with full awareness?
What role does repetition play in the formation of a habit?
What role does repetition play in the formation of a habit?
How does the responsibility for habit formation change when a person deliberately seeks to acquire a habit?
How does the responsibility for habit formation change when a person deliberately seeks to acquire a habit?
What distinguishes positive voluntariness from negative voluntariness?
What distinguishes positive voluntariness from negative voluntariness?
Which term is used to describe actions that occur against our will?
Which term is used to describe actions that occur against our will?
How is a virtual intention different from an actual intention?
How is a virtual intention different from an actual intention?
What does the state of non-voluntariness imply?
What does the state of non-voluntariness imply?
What must occur for an act to be considered voluntary?
What must occur for an act to be considered voluntary?
Which scenario exemplifies negative voluntariness?
Which scenario exemplifies negative voluntariness?
What is the psychological implication of choosing not to will an act?
What is the psychological implication of choosing not to will an act?
What happens to an actual intention as a person continues with their actions?
What happens to an actual intention as a person continues with their actions?
What is the measure of the degree of responsibility in an individual?
What is the measure of the degree of responsibility in an individual?
How does the process of torture impact an individual's moral responsibility?
How does the process of torture impact an individual's moral responsibility?
What is a key factor affecting our behavior and ethical life that remains largely unconscious?
What is a key factor affecting our behavior and ethical life that remains largely unconscious?
When does a person become responsible for their unconscious urges?
When does a person become responsible for their unconscious urges?
How does the psychoanalytic movement affect beliefs in moral freedom?
How does the psychoanalytic movement affect beliefs in moral freedom?
Which statement best describes the effect of hidden motives on moral actions?
Which statement best describes the effect of hidden motives on moral actions?
What happens to the concept of responsibility when a victim reaches their breaking point during torture?
What happens to the concept of responsibility when a victim reaches their breaking point during torture?
Which of the following best defines the term 'brainwashing' in the context provided?
Which of the following best defines the term 'brainwashing' in the context provided?
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Study Notes
Voluntariness
- Types of Voluntariness: Positive (will to act) and negative (will to omit).
- Non-voluntariness: Represents a lack of choice, different from both positive and negative voluntariness.
- Psychological Challenge: Maintaining a state of not willing is difficult; once considered, a decision must be made (to do or not to do).
- Voluntary Acts: Must be willed knowingly; distraction raises questions about responsibility during actions.
Levels of Intention
- Actual Intention: Conscious awareness of willing an action at the moment it is performed.
- Virtual Intention: Past intention influences current actions without conscious awareness of it.
- Voluntariness & Responsibility: Decreased voluntariness equates to decreased responsibility.
Ignorance and Responsibility
- Vincible Ignorance: Knowledge can be obtained; failure to acquire it reduces responsibility.
- Invincible Ignorance: Knowledge unobtainable; actions under this condition are not voluntary, hence no responsibility.
- Affected Ignorance: Cultivated ignorance to avoid knowledge; responsibility remains for the consequences.
Force and Its Impact on Voluntariness
- Force Definition: Physical power used to compel actions against one’s will.
- Distinction from Fear: Fear leads to compliance, while force reflects an absence of voluntary will.
- Victim's Responsibility: No responsibility if an action is done under force without consent; reluctant consent reduces responsibility.
Habit and Responsibility
- Habit Formation: A habit is a behavior repeated consistently, often done automatically.
- Responsibility Types:
- Habits intended for acquisition involve direct responsibility.
- Unintended habits formed through actions carry indirect responsibility if one is aware of potential habit formation.
- Unrecognized habits involve no initial responsibility until awareness is achieved.
Psychological Factors
- Effects of Torture and Coercive Methods: Gradual reduction of responsibility occurs under extreme conditions (e.g., brainwashing) until a potential breaking point.
- Unconscious Motivations: Drives and urges below awareness influence behavior, complicating moral judgment; responsibility arises upon recognition of these influences.
- Morality and Psychoanalysis: The movement reveals limitations of consciousness over unconscious motives, questioning the belief in moral freedom and responsibility.
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