The Moral Act

The Moral Act

1. nature of a moral act

   • involves both deliberation and choice
     • moral content
       • choice between good and evil
         • affects the character of the person

2. True freedom

   • not doing whatever we want but doing what we ought

3. moral action and freedom

   • good moral actions make us freer
     • bad moral actions make us a slave to sin

4. human beings as moral agents

   • every human being faces moral decisions
     • is morally responsible for their own moral actions