For Jeremy Bentham, morality is constant, in almost a mathematical sense.

The Universalizability Principle states that: "Act only according to that maxim which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law with or without contradiction.”

____________ are commands you must follow, regardless of your desires.

The Formula of Humanity states that: “Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of another, always as mere means, and never as an end.”

Identify the two important things that Thomas Aquinas and the Natural Theory taught us:

Morality for _____________ , it’s being the best you can possibly be. Honing your strengths while working on your weaknesses. And the kind of person who lives like this is the kind of person who will do good things.

_____________ as ‘an individual existing separately and independently from others, capable of knowing and loving in an intellectual way, and of deciding for himself the purpose or end of his actions' (Brenan).

The following are said to be true to the attributes of the Human act. Which is not?

An example of an elicited act that describes the tendency of the Will towards an object without considering whether it is attainable or not.

_____________ is the will of the person directing him towards a recognized ideal; it is not the product of a moment’s inspiration, but a disciplined tendency to choose the right thing in any given circumstance.

According to the 18th-century French philosopher, Baron D’Holbach, none of our actions are actually determined. He believed that everything that’s happening right now is the result of an unbroken chain of events.

Prosophon, is a Latin word that alludes to the mask which is constructed so as to project forcefully the voice of the actor.

According to Jonathan Edwards, Biblical freedom states that man is free, to choose according to his disposition. Human beings always choose according to their strongest desire, and so we make free choices. We do what we want to do.

Identify the two main proponents of Utilitarianism: (Check all that applies)

Identify John Stuart Mill's view of Utilitarianism: (Check all that applies)

According to Mill, individual rights and its validity is directly related to whether it served the general interest of the people.

Hedonism believes that the only thing that is good in itself is a pleasure.

The principle of utility refers to the motivation of our actions guided by our avoidance of pain and desire for pleasure.

_________ wonders as to what constitutes the whole of reality.

_________ is a systematic attempt to establish the validity of maintaining certain moral principles.

Identify the sources of authority positive law: (Check all that applies)

__________ is when a person is an observer who makes an assessment of the actions or behavior of someone.

__________ is when an individual can choose only one from a number of possible actions.

Identify the following primary concerns of Ethics. (Check all that applies)

Ethics, as a subject for us to study, is about determining the grounds for the values with particular and special significance to human life.

Generally speaking, Morals, is about matters such as the good things that we should pursue and bad things that we should avoid.

Ethics, as a subject for us to study, is about determining the grounds for the values with particular and special significance to human life.

For Act Utilitarian's, an action is morally justified if it conforms to a justified moral rule.

For Rule Utilitarians, a moral rule is justified if it would create more utility than other possible rules (or no rule at all).

For Bentham, a person should choose higher form of pleasures over intensified, longer-lasting form of pleasures

Identify the Two Sovereign Masters in the Principle of Utility.

For John Stuart Mill, the quality of pleasure is more important than its quantitative qualities (i.e. intensity, duration, etc.)

An example of an elicited act that describes the "acceptance of the will to carry out the intention."

Personare, is a Greek word that means the mask worn by stage actors.

An example of an elicited act that describes the "tendency of the will towards an object which is attainable, without necessarily committing oneself to get it."

The Natural Law Theory is comprised of Eight (8) concepts which Aquinas called The Basic Goods."

A morally virtuous person is concerned with achieving appropriate action in a manner that is neither excessive nor deficient.