June 21st

Prayer Quiz Reading/reflection reminders Fortnight of freedom Principles Commandment 1

Standard 5 Paragraph EssayI Intro

A. ThesisB. Preview of points

II Point 1A.Support 1AB Support 1B

IIIPoint 2A.Support 2AB Support 2B

IV Point 3A.Support 3AB Support 3B

V Conclusion

Virtue – is righteous, dude!

Qualities of principles

Reasonable+ Immutable + Universal

question

Are there absolute truths? Truths that cannot change?

Did the martyrs believe in absolute principles or truths? explain

Morality

Morality deals with choices. Judgments are about actions and NOT the person.

What actions are intrinsically evil? CCC 1756 It is therefore an error to judge the morality of

human acts by considering only the intention that inspires them or the circumstances (environment, social pressure, duress or emergency, etc.) which supply their context. There are acts which, in and of themselves, independently of circumstances and intentions, are always gravely illicit by reason of their object; such as blasphemy and perjury, murder and adultery. One may not do evil so that good may result from it.

Principle of non-contradiction

Something can not “be” and “not be” at the same time.

Relativism says truth depends on your perspective.

MORAL RELATIVISM: morality depends on your opinion

(Not in CCC)

1789    Some rules apply in every case: (1756, 1970, 1827, 1971)

—One may never do evil so that good may result from it;

—the Golden Rule: “Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.”56

—charity always proceeds by way of respect for one’s neighbor and his conscience: “Thus sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience... you sin against Christ.”57 Therefore “it is right not to... do anything that makes your brother stumble.”58

Physical and Moral evil

Physical evil may be toleratedMoral evil should be avoided at all cost

Each person has dignity

How can people be treated as objects?How do people potentially place a value

judgment on the quality of one’s life? Is there ever a person who is not made in

the image and likeness of God? If not, what ramifications does that have?

CCC 1944    Respect for the human person considers the other “another self.” It presupposes respect for the fundamental rights that flow from the dignity intrinsic of the person.

Principle of Solidarity Am I my brother’s keeper? YES!!!

Solidarity: "mutual responsibility," a coinage of the "Encyclopédie" (1765), from solidaire "interdependent, complete, entire," from solide (see solid).

CCC 1939    The principle of solidarity, also articulated in terms of “friendship” or “social charity,” is a direct demand of human and Christian brotherhood.

Principles of integrity and totalityThe well being of the whole person must be taken into account in deciding therapeutic procedures.

St. Thomas: “a member of the human body is to be disposed of according as it may profit the whole… if a member is healthy and continuing in its natural state , it cannot be cut off to the detriment of the whole”

(good to cut into someone to heal – but not to mutilate)

(not in CCC)

Integrity cont….Tests, treatments and surgeries include a risk

which must be considered…

Vasectomies and tubal ligations violate the dignity of the human person

Anytime we treat a person simply as a physical body without regard to his spiritual soul, we violate his integrity.

The end does NOT justify the meansi.e. One may never do evil that good

may come from it

{Machiavelli said the end does justify means}

Principle of SubsidiarityHolds that a larger body and greater body

should not exercise functions which can be carried out efficiently by one smaller or lesser

Give an example using govt. structures What does the Catholic Church advise re:

political structures? CCC 1885    The principle of subsidiarity is opposed to all forms

of collectivism. It sets limits for state intervention. It aims at harmonizing the relationships between individuals and societies. It tends toward the establishment of true international order.

Common Good

1924    The common good comprises “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily” (GS 26 § 1).

1925    The common good consists of three essential elements: respect for and promotion of the fundamental rights of the person; prosperity, or the development of the spiritual and temporal goods of society; the peace and security of the group and of its members.

1926    The dignity of the human person requires the pursuit of the common good. Everyone should be concerned to create and support institutions that improve the conditions of human life.

Suffering is a powerful prayer

How do we know this?

Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self evident (objective truth)

That all men are created equalThat they are endowed by their creator

with certain inalienable rightsThat among these are life liberty and the

pursuit of happiness

Purpose of sex

Unitive and procreative (babies and bonding)

All ‘problems’ are from denying one or both

What are practices that deny one or the other?

Principle of Proportionate and Disproportionate Means(Ordinary vs extraordinary)

As conceived in the Catholic moral tradition, the principle holds that one is obligated to preserve his or her own life by making use of ordinary means, but is under no obligation to use extraordinary means

Morality…..how do we know

Human Morality - Marc Hauser - 1 – YouTube

N.B. This approach agrees that man has a ‘natural law’…his approach, however, does not take into account an ‘intelligent designer’…

Principle of Double Effect

Physical vs Moral Evil

principle of double effect - NCBC

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4.4.

A person is morally permitted to do an act which has both a good and an evil effect if there is no other way to get the good effect and if the following conditions are met:

1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

4.4.

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2.2.

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4.4.

Direct abortion is always morally evil.Direct abortion is always morally evil.

Indirect abortion may be morally permitted if all of the conditions of the

Principle of Double Effect are met.

Indirect abortion may be morally permitted if all of the conditions of the

Principle of Double Effect are met.