PDF Notes: Morality of Human acts

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    What defines a human act?

    It is freely chosen based on a judgment of conscience.

    What factors determine the morality of human acts?

    The object chosen, the intention, and the circumstances.

    How does intention influence moral acts?

    It directs the will toward the anticipated good of the action.

    What is the role of circumstances in moral acts?

    They can increase or decrease moral goodness but do not change the act's moral quality.

    What is conscience?

    An aptitude that distinguishes right from wrong.

    How does freedom relate to morality?

    It makes man a moral subject responsible for his actions.

    What is the significance of objective norms of morality?

    They express the rational order of good and evil recognized by conscience.

    What happens if only intention is considered in moral evaluation?

    It leads to an incomplete judgment of the act's morality.

    What are acts that are always gravely illicit?

    Actions like blasphemy and murder, regardless of circumstances.

    What is the relationship between God and morality according to Augustine?

    Human hearts are restless until they find rest in God.