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concerned with what sorts of actions people should perform |
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concerned with what sort of persons we should become |
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one's personal approach (attitude and behavior) toward what is good, true, and right |
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that which is worthy to be valued |
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that which respects reality |
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that which is fair to all that are involved |
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what I say is good/true/right |
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what I actually do when faced with a moral issue |
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when there is harmony betwen theory and practice |
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Philosophical Ethics (other name) |
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Philosophical Ethics (definition) |
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only the use of thinking and reason |
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Moral Theology (other name) |
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Moral Theology (definition) |
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uses reasoning and draws from reliigous revelation, such as the teachings of Jesus |
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situations that significantly benefit/harm people, directly or indirectly |
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How does a child make decisions? |
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based on obedience 'do as your told' |
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How are an adolescents moral decisions harder to make than a child's? |
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Independent thinking confuses us. We are given greater independence and more personal freedom. Also, our idols as children make mistakes and fall in our esteem. This weakens our moral structure. |
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what is right or good by one's own or societal standards |
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what is wrong or bad; how people shouldn't behave |
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people who do things without considerations to moral in general |
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Why is it difficulr to know for sure what is truly moral/immoral? |
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different societies/people have different opinions/ideas about what is right or wrong |
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Is it possible for someone to violate their own morality? |
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Yes because they can make an immoral decision without violating their own character, and then change their behavior. |
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Three tools to help make moral decisions |
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conscience, personal integrity, wisdom |
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Three Reasons for being Moral |
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1) Every person has God-given dignity and immmortal destiny. 2) We all share in His loving nature. 3) We find happiness in imitating Him. |
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Do you think being a moral person is a desirable trait to possess in today's culture? |
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It doesn't necessarily matter; immoral people do still succeed in modern day society. It would still be a good thing to have in a social aspect. |
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Underlying motivations for being moral/immoral |
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people say we should be moral, peer pressure, it feels good to do something good, immediate vs. long term gratification |
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Show Up ?? ?? Be Open to possibilities |
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what pertains to/perceived by the individual; relative |
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what is collectively agreed upon; absolute; ultimate |
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3 Faulty Approaches to Morality |
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Anything Goes; It's the Law; It's Only Natural |
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self-centered; permissive; too loose |
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fear of punishment; conformity; too tight |
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does not consider consequences; very subjective |
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3 Teleological Ethical Theories |
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Cultural relativism; ethical egoism; utilitarianism |
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morality relative to one's environment (socially defined) |
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self-interest dictates morality (individually defined) |
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what's "best for most" dictates morality (community defined) |
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3 Deontological Ethical Theories |
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Religious Absolutism; Social Contract; Virtues |
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Divine Command Teory; god dictates morality; narrow view |
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individual values dictate morality |
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Catholic Approach to Morality |
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using scripture, Tradition, science, and our personal experience to search for Objective Truth in order to bring our Subjective view into alignment with what is morally right, true, and good |
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individual values dictate morality |
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teleo = 'end'; consequentialism - focused on end result |
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deont = 'duty'; nonconsequentialistic - focuses on the act itself |
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