The human person by nature is a free being ang that it is in his or her nature to seek freedom

It is the ability to make choices and perform actions

Their actions are more like predetermined responses to certain stimuli

It can choose the course of action to take when given a stimulus of faced with a certain situation

Makes us very dynamic creatures and our actions do not necessarily follow a set of pattern or a pre determined course

It is also understood as the power to be what you want to be and the ability to decide and create yourself

These are developed to their fullest only if we choose to dedicate time and effort to improve them

Gives you the ability to strive to achieve that goal

It is rooted in the human person's self determination and the exercise of intellect and free will

A person's actions determine what kind of person he or she becomes

It does not confine our actions to those set or expected by others; we can imagine new actions and decide to undertake them

When he or she exercises control over himself or herself

When he or she is no longer in control of himself or herself and is instead controlled by other forces

Diminishes human freedom and dehumanizes the person

Persons who are denied their freedom by other individuals, groups, and institutions, are also _____

It is a dehumanizing act because a person is forced to work for life without the possibility of ever leaving a life of bondage

A person who is _____ is also dehumanized because he or she is denied his or her freedom and is confined to prison life

Kinds of Freedom

Refers to the absence of any physical restraint

The person has the freedom of mobility to go where he or she wants to go

It is also called freedom of choice

The person is free to perform actions that he or she considers right and wise. A person is also free to act or not to act

It is innate and cannot be denied a person

Refers to using freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness

A person must use his or her freedom to grow as a person

Two elements that define freedom

Refers to the ability of a person to act out of his or her own free will and self determination

This means that a person may decide to act or not to act, and these decisions are made out of his or her own free will

Also means that a person may act even if he or she is not required or called to take action

These are free acts which can be assigned a corresponding moral value

Refers to the person being accountable for his or her actions and their consequences

It can also have a positive or negative meaning, and it goes hand in hand with voluntariness in determining the morality of an action

It is vital in the proper exercise of human freedom

It is experienced through the act of making choices

It should be exercised with control and a recognition of reasonable limits

It should also be exercised with regard for knowledge and truth

It is therefore important for persons to exercise caution and prudence and reflect on possible courses of action in making decisions or doing actions

Refers to intentional actions or behaviors carried out by individuals that involve conscious thought and will.

Refer to basic, instinctual behaviors

Freedom is performing deliberate actions. Deliberate means ______