Ava noticed that Mason forgot to help Noah pick up his dropped books, even though he easily could have. What term describes this intentional choice to not do a good action?

What is the power to choose and perform a good action with perfection and ease?

Abigail and Ethan are discussing what makes every human being special. Which principle do they discover asserts that every person is created in God’s image and has inherent dignity?

What term refers to the ultimate goal or purpose for which something or someone was made?

What is the judgment of reason that calls a person to do good and avoid evil?

Scarlett, Mia, and Luna are discussing moral virtues in class. Which moral virtue is considered the perfect balance between two extremes: deficiency and excess?

Maya, Ava, and Avery are debating which ethical system focuses on maximizing happiness and benefits for everyone. Which system is about creating the greatest good for the greatest number?

Benjamin and Nora are having a debate in class! Benjamin says that every human action is completely determined by natural laws and prior events. Which belief is Benjamin referring to?

What term refers to a story that uses symbols (such as the Grey Town) to convey a hidden moral or spiritual meaning?

What is Hannah Arendt’s term for the failure to engage in the habit of examination, leading to moral compromise?

Which part of a moral act determines its fundamental moral character and must be good for the act to be considered moral?

Emma and Arjun are debating Catholic morality in class. Emma says, “The ends do not justify the means!” Which ethical worldview is she rejecting with this statement?

Aristotle argued that the true goal of human life, eudaimonia, is achieved by:

Which philosophical system defines the moral worth of an action by whether it results in the greatest net pleasure for the collective?

For Kant, an action has moral worth only if the agent acts:

The Big Ghost demands justice based on his past merits and rejects divine grace. This is an example of clinging to:

Which Aristotelian character type is one whose reason judges correctly and whose desires align with the good, performing the right action with ease?

The Golden Mean represents:

Kant’s Second Formulation of the Categorical Imperative (Humanity as an End) aligns most closely with which Unit 1 foundational doctrine?

Liam is in a tight spot and thinks, "When I need money, I'll just make a false promise to borrow it!" But if everyone did this, what would happen? The failure of this universalized maxim results in a Contradiction in Conception because:

Abigail knows that skipping class is wrong, but she decides to do it anyway, acting against her own best judgment. Which type of conscience does Abigail best illustrate?

The most significant challenge that determinism presents to Catholic morality is that it removes:

James knows it is wrong to cheat on a test, but he does it anyway and later feels very guilty. According to Aristotle, which character type does James have?

A key moment in The Great Divorce is when the Ghost with the Red Lizard allows the angel to kill the lizard. What does this scene illustrate?

Emma really needs to get to an important appointment, so she tells her friend Mason a little white lie to borrow his car. According to Kant, why is this considered immoral?

The Tragedian’s manipulation and self-pity are examples of Disordered Love (Amor Sui) because they cause him to:

The Banality of Evil (Arendt) emphasizes that great evil is often committed by ordinary people due to unthinking, which is defined as:

Arjun and Olivia are on a quest to discover the secret of virtue. According to the Bent Stick Remedy, what are they trying to find at the end of their journey?

Which obstacle to morality is self-contradictory (claims that a rule judging others is wrong) and leads to social apathy?

Anika, Noah, and Aria are debating which ethical system asks a disinterested, benevolent spectator to determine the best consequences for the most people. Who wins the debate?

Imagine Charlotte, Aria, and Oliver witness someone in need, but each thinks the others will help. This is the Bystander Effect in action! Why is this a social obstacle to morality, and what type of sin does Diffusion of Responsibility lead to?

According to Aristotle, courage is a virtue that lies at the mean between which two vices?

Imagine Henry, Liam, and Benjamin are exploring the mysterious Grey Town in The Great Divorce. Which description best captures their experience there?

Which statement accurately describes a person with a vicious character according to Aristotle?

Which factor can diminish or even nullify a person’s culpability for an action?

During a lively classroom debate, Daniel asks Luna and Nora: "Which philosopher believed that human happiness is too unpredictable to base universal moral rules on, and instead argued that morality should be grounded in reason alone?"

Grace is God’s gift, and it completely overrides human freedom, compelling the will to choose good.

The "object" of a moral act (the action itself) gives the act its fundamental moral character.

The ultimate destination of the bus in The Great Divorce is Heaven, and everyone who boards the bus is guaranteed entry.

The Superego serves no good or useful function for human beings at any stage of development.

For Kant, qualities like courage and intelligence are always good, even if they exist in a person without the Good Will who is using them for evil purposes.

The two simultaneous purposes of sexual intimacy are primarily Higher and Lower Pleasures.

The moral principle that one should never be treated merely as a means is directly connected to the doctrine of Imago Dei.

The conscience functions as a judgment before the act (anterior conscience) and after the act (posterior conscience).

The Vicious character type is capable of pursuing true Eudaimonia because his or her reason remains uncorrupted.

How can a person properly form their conscience? Identify at least two distinct external resources for conscience formation and explain how a well-formed conscience helps a person answer the core question: “What kind of person ought I to become?”

Explain the difference between using a person as a “means to an end” versus “merely (only) as a means to an end.” Define “using a person as a means” and give an example of a situation where this can be moral. Explain what the word “merely” means in this context and how this concept relates to human dignity.

What is a shared struggle for all of the characters in *The Great Divorce*? Identify the central moral flaw or state that defines the existence of the Ghosts and the Grey Town.

Why are the concepts of "consent" and "boundaries" necessary for healthy, ethical relationships?

What is the term used in Aristotle's philosophy to describe the state of happiness or flourishing?

Which of the following is an example of an obstacle to living a moral life, as discussed in Unit 2 or 3?

What is Kant's concept that emphasizes universal law and treating humanity as an end?

What is the focus of the conclusion paragraph in the essay structure provided?

According to Aristotle, which character type knows what is right but fails to act accordingly due to weak will?

Which of the following best expresses the main idea of Kant’s Categorical Imperative?

What is the term for the process of forming good habits that lead to moral excellence in Aristotle’s virtue ethics?

Which ethical theory argues that actions are morally right if they are done out of duty, regardless of the consequences?

According to Aristotle, what is the result when a person's desires conflict with their reason, but they still choose to do the right thing?

Which term describes the act of knowingly choosing to do something morally wrong, even when one is aware of the right action?

Which ethical theory states that actions are right if they are in accordance with a universal moral law, regardless of the consequences?

What is the philosophical term for the belief that humans have the ability to make genuine choices that are not determined by prior causes?

Which of the following best describes Kant's concept of moral duty?

According to Aristotle, which character type acts wrongly because their desires overpower their reason, even though they know what is right?

In The Great Divorce, what does the choice to remain in the Grey Town symbolize?

Which ethical theory evaluates the morality of an action based on whether it follows universal moral laws, regardless of the consequences?