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In philosophy and theology we speak of "human acts". Since human beings have an intellect and will, the main faculties of the soul, all acts are are human acts. This is because every act we do is done with intention, either implicit or explicit and thus is a human act. Acts that we do while the will is suspended or forced or damaged, such as cases were we might be sleeping, tortured and under extreme duress or inebriated or psychologically affected, are not human acts.
Any act that is done in line with the natural law, observing the laws of God and with a good intention would be a moral act, as in morally correct. Any action that is done in defiance of the natural law, or laws of God, or is poisoned with a bad intention, is an immoral act, and is morally wrong. Often, it depends on circumstances and intention as to whether an act is moral. For instance, if you kill someone, this is obviously a morally evil act, however, if it is done in self defense, this act is morally correct.
Moral theology is the study that is solely considered with human acts and the circumstances and intentions that affect them. Catholic priests must study moral theology during their seminary studies, specifically as part of their training to correct administer and advise souls in the sacrament of confession. Therefore, to specifically address the question, any act for it to be morally right must be a human act, so indeed, any right act is a moral act by definition.
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What does morally wrong mean?
The term morally wrong refers to an act of human behavior that is not accepted as right by society.
What is Unlawful tresspass?
Entering upon a property with the intent to commit an unlawful act.
What word means morally right?
The word that means morally right is "virtuous."
Why should humans act morally?
They always act morally, they have no choice. However your moral values may be different from someone else's
What act made the statements critical of the government unlawful?
The Sedition Act
What does Socrates mean when he claims that virtue is knowledge?
Socrates believed that having knowledge of what is good and right will naturally lead a person to act virtuously. He argued that if a person truly understands what is morally right, they will always choose to act in accordance with that knowledge. Therefore, to be virtuous is to have knowledge of what is morally good.
Unlawful act punished usually by a fine?
Misdemeanor.
The performance of an act that is wholly wrongful and unlawful is?
malfeasance
What does illicity mean?
Illicity is the act of being illicit or unlawful.
What is the fundamental difference between utilitarianism and an ethics of virtue?
Utilitarianism is consequentialism. According to utilitarians, the only thing that makes an act morally right or wrong is whether or not it has beneficial consequences. An ethics of virtue is based on the idea (common to many ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle) that a morally right act is some situation that calls for a moral decision is what a virtuous person would do in that situation. .
When an employee learns of apparently unlawful behavior on the part of his or her employers does the employees have an ethical duty to blow the whistle on the employer?
yes employee have that right to whistle blow act because it is ethics right.
What is burglary of a building?
The unlawful breaking and entering, or the unlawful entering without breaking, of a premise with the intent to commit a criminal act therein.
