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36 Cards in this Set
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Socrates
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"the unexamined life is not worth living"
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Epicurus
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eat, drink, be merry
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Protagorus
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subjectivism and skepticism; there is no objective truth
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Subjectivism
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all truth is subjective therefore there is no objective truth
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Skepticism
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you can't know anything
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Diogenes
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there is objective truth, but the meaning of life is subjective and cynicism
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Meaning subjectivism
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meaning of life is subjective
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Cynicism
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can only believe what you can prove
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Gorgias
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nihilism: reasons- experience of sages, and methodology
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Nihilism
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the meaning of life is meaningless
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Democritis
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materialism
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Materialism
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only matter matters
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Thrasymachus
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there is objective truth but there is no objective goodness, bad, right or wrong (those are subjective)
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Relativism
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common with pluralism; ie: slavery, polygamy
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apologetics
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area concerned with defending and explaining our faith
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apostolate
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one's calling
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Pluralistic post-modern culture
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different age and those who are spreading Gospel have to recognize time culture; diversity
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interiorization of the law
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law is considered a gift and grace, really believeing reasons for doing something
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sermon on the mount
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calls disciples to put words into action; shows original will of God;given by Moses on Mt. Sinai
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Great Commandment
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love of God and neighbor; loving concern of others is love of God
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What is a conscience?
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A moral judgement of reason whereby the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act that he is going to perform.
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What are the 3 dimensions of moral conscience?
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Knowing, deciphering, and making a decision.
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What is healthy guilt?
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Like a good friend it tells you what you need to hear.
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Difference between guilt and shame...
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guilt- signal of uncomfort with behavior
shame- always destructive |
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What is a virtue?
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a habitual and firm disposition to do good.
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What are the Cardinal virtues?
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prudence- right reason in action
justice- constant will to give fortitude- strengthens resistance to temptations temperence- provides balance |
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What is Level One of Kohlberg's Theory and its stages?
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Preconventional (Me, myself, and I)
Stage 1- Punishment Obedience Orientations Stage 2- Personal Reward Orientation |
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What is Level Two of Kohlberg's Theory and its stages?
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Conventional (what others think of me)
Stage 3- Good Boy Nice Girl Stage 4- Law and Order Orientation |
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What is Level Three of Kohlberg's Theory and its stages?
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Post-Conventional (Common Good)
Stage 5- social contract Orientation Stage 6- Universal Ethical Principle |
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What is venial sin?
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Morally evil actions/choices that do not spring from the deepest level of knowledge and freedom
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What is mortal sin?
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By which we freely/consciously reject God, His law, the covenant of love that God offers
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What is social sin?
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Describes the consequences of individual choices which form structures wherein people suffer various forms of destruction from exploitation
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What is the fundamental norm of Natural Law?
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Do good, avoid evil
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What is the specific norm of Natural Law?
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tendency to perservere in being, tendency toward procreation, tendency toward truth/cooperation
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Responsible Dissent
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progressive way of disagreement with church; Rules: no scandal, don't disrespect authority, and you must have a good reason
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What are historical examples of responsible dissent?
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St. Thomas Aquinas followed Aristotle's teachings which at the time were against the church. Mary Ward founded the Institution of Blessed Virgin Mary when women weren't allowed to follow Jesus
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