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Ethics Summative 1

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1. Explain the difference between Human acts and acts of man.
Human acts are actions performed deliberately, freely, and intentionally by an
individual. These are actions that a man properly masters with complete knowledge and
his own will, for he does them. Acts resulting from intentional freewill. A man is
completely accountable for the consequences of his actions. It includes the duty and
responsibility of man for the results of his/her activities, It includes the duty and
responsibility of man for the results of his/her activities, while acts of man, such as
physiological nature, are instinctive. Under the circumstances of ignorance, passion,
fear, violence, and habits, these are the actions done. Acts that men do without
becoming their master in their own mind and will, so the acts of man are involuntary
acts.
2. What are the modifiers of human act ?
Ignorance
- is the lack of knowledge in an individual who is capable of knowing it.
Passion
- is the tendency towards a desired object that is attractive or desires away from
objects that are may be either unpleasant or dangerous.
Fear
- is the interference of the mind of a man who is faced with immediate distress to
himself which either can be dangerous or harmful.
Violence
- is the intent of forcing another person to act against his will, violence applies to
any physical force imposed on a person also by another person.
Habit/s
- are likely to do any specific action that will most likely to be repeated,
characterized by a decrease in resistance power.
3. Give practical examples of the modifiers of human acts.
Ignorance
- A Philippine superstition states that when you broom at night all the luck that
you have or in the house will be gone.
Passion
- Helping a friend that struggles in life because you care for them.
Fear
- when in a tall building and can’t look down because you have fear in heights.
Violence
- when two individuals are arguing that led to physical actions.
Habit/s
- Saying thank you after someone complimented you.
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