Freedom Of The Human Person PDF

FREEDOM OF THE HUMAN PERSON  FREEDOM the power to be what you want to be and the ability to decide and create yourself. an intrinsic and essential property of the person. Exercise of Free Will and Intellect we always seek freedom  KINDS OF FREEDOM  1. PHYSICAL FREEDOM refers...

FREEDOM OF THE HUMAN PERSON  FREEDOM the power to be what you want to be and the ability to decide and create yourself. an intrinsic and essential property of the person. Exercise of Free Will and Intellect we always seek freedom  KINDS OF FREEDOM  1. PHYSICAL FREEDOM refers to the absence of any physical restraint. has the freedom of mobility  2. PSYCHOLOGICAL FREEDOM freedom of choice free to perform actions that he or she considers right and wise no outside force or influence can compel a person to take action against his or her will.  3. MORAL FREEDOM refers to using freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness. a person becomes more free when he or she uses freedom well. ELEMENTS THAT DEFINE FREEDOM 1. VOLANTARINESS Ability of a peron to act out of his or her own free will and self determination.  2. RESPONSIBILITY Refers to the person being accountable for his/her actions consequences  3. SELF-REFLECTION requires us to reflect on our actions, consider their effects, and make the proper choices regardong the most beneficial decisions or actions. KEY INDIVIDUALS  ARISTOTLE POWER OF VOLITION Reason can legislate, but only through will can its legaslation be translated into actions. Character or habit is no excuse for immoral concuct.  ST. THOMAS AQUINAS LOVE IS FREEDOM Human beings have the power to change themselves and the things around them. Love rather than Law, transform humanity. Love should govern humanity’s life.  JEAN PAUL SARTRE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM The human person builds the road to the destiny of his choosing. To be human, to be concious, is to be free to imagine, free to choose and be resposible for one’s life.  THOMAS HOBBES THEORY OF SOCIAL CONTRACT LAW OF NATURE (lex naturalis)- general rule that states that a person is forbidden to do which is destructive of his life or takes away the means of preserving the same. JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU THEORY OF SOCIAL CONTRACT We have to form a community to protect ourselves from one another because we tend to wage war free mutual agreement to protect themselves.  THOMAS HOBBES THEORY OF SOCIAL CONTRACT LAW OF NATURE (lex naturalis)- general rule that states that a person is forbidden to do which is destructive of his life or takes away the means of preserving the same.