Freedom of the Human Person
Cards (47)
- A human being is rational; reason is a divine characteristic.
- It is related to morality and becomes a basis before and after every act.
- Our inner view awareness of an aptitude to do right or wrong.
- FOURFOLD CLASSIFICATION OF LAW BY AQUINAS
- It is based on “first principles” which states that nothing exists without a sufficient reason for its being and existence.
- It is also called freedom of choice.
- Using freedom in a manner that upholds dignity and goodness.
- Rights that are based on society’s customs and laws and are enacted by legislation and enforced by a government.
- Refers to the ability of a person to act out of his or her own free will and self-determination.
- TWO ELEMENTS OF FREEDOM
- Every repeated choice that we make in the same scenario and it becomes one of our character traits.
- It is a social and political concept that has great significance in how people participate in society.
- Emerged as an important philosophical issue in 18th-century Europe during the Age of Enlightenment.
- Reason can legislate, but only through will can its legislation be translated in to action.
- The happiness of every human being is in his own hands, to preserve and develop, or to cast away.
- The ultimate guide in understanding the very nature of one’s acts
- He was a Catholic priest and one of the most important Medieval philosophers and theologians.
- Considers the human being as a moral age
- The general employment of praise and blame.
- Is man-made law that should not only be obeyed but also obeyed voluntarily and with understanding.
- The Bill of Rights and the Constitution are two foundations of the inherent and sovereign rights and duties of every Filipino.
- Deals with interior disposition as well as external acts and ensures the final punishment of all evil doings.
- Accountability of human beings ensures a better disposition in life and all external acts will have a corresponding punishment.
- THREE TYPES OF FREEDOM
- The first type of freedom that comes into mind when talking about freedom.
- It refers to the absence of any physical restraint and the freedom of mobility to act and go whatever, whenever, and wherever he or she pleases.
- CERTAIN RIGHTS
- Rights that are innate in the person such as the right to life.
- Freedom as freedom from sin and living a life of righteousness.
- Refers to the person being accountable for his or her actions and their consequences.
- He was a foremost existentialist, novelist and playwright whose works emphasize freedom and responsibility.
- The common testimony of all human beings.
- Every day we take responsibility and voluntarily do the things we need to do to live a happy life or build a better society.
- It is important because every human act delivers responsibility.
- We must be accountable so that others see us as someone they can rely on.
- We must be responsible so that we do not leave a trail of destruct so that others do not have to bear the burden of our actions.
- The realization of voluntariness and responsibility in the exercise of our freedom gives our actions and experiences a whole new meaning.
- We can reflect on our actions to better understand them and guide us toward making the best possible decision.
- It is very important that when confronted with choices, we exercise caution and prudence and reflect on our possible courses of action.
- Freedom gives us the choice to undertake one of these possible actions.