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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
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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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