Acts with purpose and knows the reason for acting.

Aware of our intentions as well as the consequences of our actions.

Capable of judgment between right and wrong.

Substantial union of of body and soul (matter and form)

Nutrition, locomotion, growth, and reproduction.

Senses and acts of emotions.

Intellect (comprehension) and the will (volition).

All human powers or faculties as operational tendencies towards what is good to a human being as a rational animal.

It directs human beings in all their activities.

Forces governing the natural world.

The word person comes from the greek word which is the mask worn by stage actors.

An individual existing separately and independently from others, capable of knowing and loving in an intellectual way and deciding for himself the purpose or end of his actions.

A person in latin.

the sum of those physical attributes and tendencies or mannerisms (talents, abilities, habits) which define a person's distinct behavior.

An aspect of the body.

Person's choice of values.

An aspect of the soul.

Disciplined tendency to choose the right thing in an given circumstance.

It adheres to what is true, beautiful, and good in us.

Man by nature is a social animal.

Attributes of Human Act

Are those performed by a person who is acting knowingly, freely, and willfully.

Difference of acts of man and human act.

When the doer is conscious and aware of the reason and the consequences of his actions.

When the doer acts by his own initiative and choice without being forced to do so by another person or situation.

When the doer consents to the act, accepts it as his own, and assumes accountability for its consequences.

Kinds of Human Acts

Difference of Elicited and Commanded Acts.

The tendency of the Will towards an object, without considering whether it is attainable or not.

The tendency of the Will towards an object which is attainable, without necessarily committing oneself to get it.

The acceptance of the Will to carry out the intention.

The selection of the Will of the means necessary to carry out the intention.

The enjoyment of the Will due to the attainment of the intention.

performed mentally, such as reasoning, recalling, imagining, and reflecting.

performed bodily, such as walking, talking, dancing, writing.

those in conformity with the norm of morality. They are good and permissible actions.

those which are not in conformity with the norm of morality. They are evil and prohibited actions.

when its wrongfulness is part of the nature of such act.

when its wrongfulness from an outside factor. Actions that are good or neutral may become evil due to the motive of the person or the circumstances of the act.

stands neutral or indifferent to the norm of morality. These acts are neither good nor evil. But they may become good or evil because of circumstances

comes from the Latin word "voluntas" which means the will.

voluntariness comes from the Latin word __ which means the will.

An acts is voluntary because it is done under the control of the __.

possessed by a person who is acting with full knowledge, complete freedom, and full consent.

possessed by a person who acts without full understanding of what he is doing, or without complete freedom.

disposition of a person performing any activity regardless of his liking or not liking.

when the act requires the performance of an activity.

when it requires the omission of an activity.

disposition of a person who is forced by circumstances to perform an activity which he would not do, under normal circumstances.

when the result of the act is directly intended.

when the result of the act follows or goes along with the primarily intended act.

absence or privation of knowledge that is ought to be.

one which is not easily remedied.

can easily be corrected through ordinary diligence.

Intentionally kept in an effort to escape responsibility.

bodily appetites or tendencies, or psychic responses.

natural reaction to an object or stimulus without being stimulated intentionally.

It is an act of man.

result of an act which causes it to be stimulated.

Fault of the agent for it is willed.

the shrinking or disturbance of the mind from and impending danger.

an accompanying circumstance to actions that are difficult or dangerous.

when fear causes a person to act.

External force applied by a free agent for the purpose of compelling a person to perform an act which is against his/her will.

the readiness, born of frequently repeated acts, for acting in a certain manner.

Good habits

Bad habits

The purpose or goal of an act.

The natural termination or completion of an activity.

The motive or reason why a person performs an act.

The purpose which the doer wishes to accomplish immediately.

The purpose which the doer wishes to accomplish sometime later.

That which is sought as a means for obtaining another thing.

Desired for its own sake.

Anything which fits or suits a function.

Satisfies the basic needs of a person such as food, clothing, shelter, etc.

Are those which satisfies the want of a person because of his particular situation such as sports cars, expensive houses, private planes, etc.

Anything which has intrinsic value such as persons, relationships, activities.

An evil which is viewed subjective as something of value such as cigarettes, prohibited drugs, vices.

That which develops the potentials of a person such as education, sports, arts, etc.

Anything which simply contribute to the external appearance like jewelries, expensive clothes, car, title.

Complete in all aspects or the highest good.

Satisfies all human desires.

Lacking in some qualities or not complete. Ex. material objects as an object of happiness such as money, sex, "partying", etc.

The purpose of human existence can be subjective or Objective

Is the attainment of happiness.

Is the possession of the object which can bring happiness.

A state of being or a state of perfection which consists in the possession of an object what is perceived as good, beautiful and desirable.

It refers to something having an intrinsic value and capable of satisfying a human need.

It is the psychological state of feeling contented resulting from the attainment of that which is good itself.

Pleasure is the ultimate goal of human existence.

Pleasure that which gives happiness for the greatest number of people.

A happy life is that which is in accordance with virtue.

The ultimate purpose consists in the Beatific Vision.

The greatest good(happiness) is the rearing of the greatest number of individuals with perfect faculties, under given circumstances. Implications: Survival of the fittest and the fastest during pandemic and in global trade.

Personal fulfilment is the ultimate goal of human existence and largely dependent upon a person's will power and personal convictions.

They are the basis for judging whether an act is good or evil, moral or immoral.

Determinants of Morality

Determines whether an act is intrinsically or extrinsically good or evil.

Refers to the motive or purpose which the doer wishes to accomplish by his action.