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What aids us in making moral decisions?
The virtue of prudence: right reason in action- St. Thomas Aquinas
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Four Major Steps in the Process of Decision Making:
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What aids us in making moral decisions?
Discernment
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What is discerment?
sifting through our thoughts and feelings to uncover the truth; clear recognition
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Before making a decision, you need to __.
You need to know __ (6)
Knowing this helps you to make better choices
- search out the facts
- who
- what
- when
- where
- why
- how
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Search out the Facts:
Answering the __ gives us the object
#1. ___ (what) Moral content of an action.
•Is this action directed to a true good?
Actions __
Actions __
Actions __
- Moral object
- express who we are
- form us
- impact others
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Search out the Facts:
Answering the __ gives you the intention
•#2. ___ (why) the aim or objective of a course of action. (___)
–Remember to __
- Remember ___
- Why
- intention
- motive
- your intentions good
- the end does not justify the means
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Search out the Facts
•Answering the __, __, __, __ gives you the circumstances.
•#3. ___: (when, where, who, how) conditions/facts surrounding an action.---can increase or decrease its evil or goodness.
- when, where, who and how
- Circumstances:
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Think anout __ and __
•___: look at various vantage points to arrive at the truth.
•Use thinking, imagination and creativity.
- alternatives
- consequences
- alternatives
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•Consider the long term and the short term effects of your actions on:
Yourself, others, the world and God.
consequences
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Be aware and considerate of __.
How will our actions affect __?
Be consultive of __?
How might __ help me in this situation?
Others x5
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For guidance and wisdom
Pray
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The Art and Skill of __.
Who?
When?
WHere?
How?
Why?
- Discernment
- St. Ignatius of Loyola
- 16th century
- Spain
- Spanish soldier---wounded in battle—in his time of recuperation he reads Scripture/Lives of the Saints—he notices what happens in himself---notices “movements” of consolation. Writes what he has learned about prayer/life.
- To teach others how to discern (see truth)
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St. Ignatius of Loyola
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The Spiritual Exercises
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Jesuits
Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Society of Jesus
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