Freedom and Responsibility

Everyday is a great
opportunity to learn
something new and
unique.
Have a great day!
CLASS RULES
P articipate every activity;
K eep quiet; and
L isten during discussion!
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FREEDOM AND
RESPONSIBILITY
Learning a) identify the different concepts related to
Objectives: understanding of human freedom;
b) explain the relationship between human
freedom and obligation;
c) distinguish human actions from human
acts;
d) distinguish intellectual choice from
practical choice;
e) apply concepts to hypothetical situation
and
f) evaluate and exercise prudence in
choices; PPT11/12-IIa-5.2
identify the
different
concepts
related to
understanding
of human
freedom;
REVIEW!
FREEDOM AND
RESPONSIBILITY
ACTIVITY 1
ACTIVITY 2
Direction
Recall three decisions you have made
recently. Then, analyze them. What are
the good things they produced for you
and your community and what are the
negative effects do they caused to
yourself and others?
Processing Questions
What are your prior considerations for making those
decisions?
What are your considerations for classifying the effect of
your action as a positive one?
What are your considerations for classifying the effect of
your action as a negative one?
In making decisions, are you free in doing them? If yes,
how? If no, what binds you?
What are your consideration in saying that you made a
“best decision”?
FREEDOM AND
RESPONSIBILITY
HUMAN ACT
ACTS OF MAN
HUMAN ACT
A human act is an act of which a man is master, to
do or not to do it is an act of free will. It is an
expression of self. It is a man's own act, not of
other agents about him. It is not an organic
process going on in his body: it is an output of his
soul and spirit.
ACTS OF MAN
An act of man is an act which man performs
but he is not the master of it for he has not
consciously controlled it, has not deliberately
willed it, and is subsequently not responsible
for it.
Therefore:
In Human Act, man is fully responsible with the
consequences of his acts. Involves and man's
responsibility and accountability of the results of
his/her actions while Acts of man are instinctive,
such as physiological in nature. These are actions
done under the circumstances of ignorance,
passion, fear, violence, and habits.
HUMAN ACTS
Characteristics
Sources of Morality
Impediments
HUMAN ACTS
Characteristics
3 Characteristics of Human Acts
1. THE ACT MUST BE
DELIBERATE
2. THE ACT MUST BE FREE

3. THE ACT MUST BE
VOLUNTARY
3 KINDS VOLUNTARINESS
✓PERFECT VOLUNTARINESS
✓IMPERFECT VOLUNTARINESS
✓CONDITIONAL VOLUNTARINESS
PERFECT
VOLUNTARINESS
Is possessed by a person who
is acting WITH full knowledge
and complete freedom.
IMPERFECT
VOLUNTARINESS
Is possessed by a person who is acting
WITHOUT full understanding what he/she
is doing or without complete freedom. We
act with imperfect voluntariness when we
perform an act which we dislike.
CONDITIONAL
VOLUNTARINESS
The disposition of a person who is
FORCED by circumstances to perform
an act which he/she would not do
under normal conditions.
H UM A N A C T S
Moral Agent Immoral Agent
✓ Deliberate ✓ Deliberate
✓ Free ✓ Free
✓ Voluntary ✓ Voluntary
THEREFORE:
HUMAN ACTS can either

be MORAL or IMMORAL,
it depends on the
SOURCES OF MORALITY.
HUMAN ACTS
Sources of Morality
3 Sources of Morality
1. OBJECT
OBJECT – is the very
purpose of the action
“Giving money to
the needy…”
2. INTENTION
INTENTION – is the purpose
of one’s behaviour.
OBJECT
“Giving money to the needy…
…to buy votes to win

election.” INTENTION
3. CIRCUMSTANCES
CIRCUMSTANCES – can modify
the moral quality of the action.
THEREFORE:
HUMAN ACTS is MORAL if the

SOURCES OF MORALITY
(Object, Intention, and
Circumstances) is MORAL
HUMAN ACTS
Characteristics Impediments
Ignorance
Knowledge
Passion
Freedom
Fear
Voluntariness
Violence
HUMAN ACTS
Impediments
4 Impediments of Human Acts
1. IGNORANCE
IGNORANCE
It is the absence or lack of
knowledge in a subject.
2. PASSION
PASSION
Is an intense emotion which clouds
one’s reasoning ability.
3. FEAR
FEAR
It is produced by the perceived danger
of oneself or to someone particularly
dear to him or her.
4. VIOLENCE
VIOLENCE
Is use to force in order to compel
a person to act against his or
her will.
QUESTIONS!
.
HUMAN ACTS
SOURCES OF
CHARACTERISTICS IMPEDIMENTS
MORALITY
The act must

Object, Ignorance,
be Deliberate,
Intention, and Passion, Fear,
Free, and Circumstances and Violence
Voluntary

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2. THE ACT MUST BE FREE

HUMAN ACTS can either

“Giving money to the needy…

…to buy votes to win

HUMAN ACTS is MORAL if the

The act must

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