help the poor but also to receive the love of

God.
CFED 1023 - An objectively bad act can never become good
in spite of the good motive. “The end does not
DETERMINANTS OF MORALITY justify the means.”
 The Object/Act
- This is the human action itself. IMPEDIMENTS TO HUMAN ACTS
- Answers the question WHAT. 1) Ignorance
For an act to be morally good, the object/the act must be Lack of pertinent information as to the
good in itself, otherwise it is bad. nature, circumstances and effect of a
certain action.
 The Circumstance a) Invincible Ignorance: Total
- Refers to the people involved, the time, place ignorance of something which cannot
and occasion that surround an object/act. be removed/dispelled.
- Answers Who, When, Where, How b) Vincible Ignorance: Can be
- It has the ability to alter the quality of an action, dispelled or learned through ordinary
it can either increase the responsibility or efforts.
diminish the responsibility.  Affected: Wilful deliberation
Example: (A guard on duty goes to sleep.) of an individual to assert and
pretend. (Haircut Policy
Example)
 The Intention- you must have a
 Supine/crass: Exerts little
pure/good intention. effort to know something.
- An indifferent act may become morally good or (Medicine example).
bad. Example: Studying Law 2) Concupiscence
- An objectively good act may become morally Passion overcomes reason or mind.
bad. Example: Giving alms to the poor with Example: Pride, Anger, Love, Joy
the intention of seducing him/her. a) Antecedent Concupiscence:
- An objectively good act can receive added Passion influences an action before
goodness. Example: Giving alms not only to it is controlled by the will.
 b) Consequent Concupiscence:  Positive Law:
Passion has already passed the intellect Promulgated/Published/Written/Declared
and will, but still continued the action. o Divine Positive Law -Ten
Alam mo ng mali, tinuloy mo pa. Commandments
o Human Positive law – Philippine
3) Fear Constitution
Individual is threatened by the impending
dangers.
4) Violence CONSCIENCE
Application of physical force in doing or a) Antecedent Conscience- (judges an act
undoing an act. before it is done.)
5) Habit b) Consequent Conscience – (judges an act
Routinely/repetitive actions. after it is done)
a) Virtues (Good habits)
b) Vices (Bad Habits) Forms of Conscience
_____________________________________________ 1. Correct Conscience- Judges a good act as
good and vice-versa.
 Eternal Law: God’s divine plan for His creatures. Good=Good
o Eternal (no beginning, no end) Bad=Bad
o Immutable (unchanging) 2. False Conscience- Judges a good act as bad
o Absolutely Universal (applicable and vice-versa.
to all) Good=Bad
 Natural Law: Law of human conduct which arises Bad=Good
from human nature which is recognized by the 3. Scrupulous Conscience
natural light of REASON. Afraid of committing mistakes
o Universal Too rigorous and legalistic. Example:
o Recognizable Naaksidente ka di ka makalakad, pero sabi
o Obligatory sa bible kailangang umattend sa mass, so
o Immutable pinilit mong pumunta kasi takot ka
magkasala.
4. Lax Conscience
 Keeps on excusing him/herself from every
mistake.
5. Certain Conscience
Firm judgment that one is not in error.
6. Doubtful Conscience
Judgment is suspended because of the
uncertainty.

NOTE: READ AND STUDY BY HEART THE TEN

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