Foundations of Human Morality

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1. 📌 Essentials

  • Human dignity: Inherent worth of every person, created in God's image.
  • Virtues: Habits that perfect moral character; divided into theological (faith, hope, charity) and cardinal (prudence, justice temperance, fortitude).
  • Free will: Capacity to choose good or evil; central to moral responsibility.
  • The STOP method: Analyzing moral acts via Object, Intention, Circumstances.
  • Paschal Mystery: Christ’s Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension; foundation of salvation.
  • Law elements: Reason, dictate, authority; guide moral behavior.
  • Types of law: Natural, civil, canon; Old Law (Moses), New Law (Gospel).
  • Eudaimonia: Human flourishing achieved through virtue.
  • Impediments to freedom: Ignorance, habit, duress, attachments.
  • Moral evaluation: Based on object, intention, and circumstances.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

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1. According to the course, what are the three elements involved in a moral act as per the STOP method?

2. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'virtue' as presented in the course?

3. What is the primary focus of the course summarized above?

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Human dignity — basis?

Inherent worth from God's image

Virtues — types?

Theological and cardinal virtues

Free will — role?

Enables moral choices and responsibility

Human dignity — definition?

Inherent worth of every person, created in God's image.

Virtues — types?

Theological (faith, hope, charity) and cardinal (prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude).

Free will — role?

Enables choosing good or evil, central to morality.

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