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1. CONSEQUENC
ES
CHOICES &
PHILOSOPHY

2. INTRODUCTION
Have you wondered
what makes you
special?.

3. A PERSON:
has awareness
of self
has self-
determination
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able to reach
out and interact
with others.
has dignity

4. It is your capacity to
determine your decisions
and actions amidst the
constraining conditions.
SELF-
DETERMINATION

5. This means that you may
decide to act or not to act. Your
decision
is made from your own free-
will.
This means that you are
accountable to the
consequences of
your actions.
THE HUMAN FREEDOM
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VOLUNTARINESS RESPONSIBILITY

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Physical Freedom. It refers
to your freedom to go where
you want to go. This is also
called freedom of mobility.
Psychological Freedom. It means
that you are free to do what you
think is right and wise. You are free
to act or not to act in a certain
situation.
Moral Freedom. This is using
freedom in a manner that
defends human dignity and
goodness.
CLASSIFICATI
ON
FREEDOM

7. It is your ability to
choose an action from
various options.
Free will

8. WHAT IS
A
CHOICE?

9. Have you experienced this situation?
Your mother told you to look after your
younger sibling while she is in the
market buying essential things for the
family. At the same time, your friends
invited you to play your favorite online
game with them. What will you choose?

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A consequence is the result
or effect of your choices and
actions.
ALL ACTION
HAVE
CONSEQUEN
CES

11. It is the cognitive
process by which an
individual decides on and
commits to a particular
course of action.
Volition or
will

12. This determins the nature and
quality of your
actions.
Reasoning

13. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
The great philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas suggested the
fourfold
classification of law which will guide you the way you think. The
knowledge or ignorance of these laws determine your actions;
thus, your choices.
Eternal Law
Law 01
Natural Law
Law 02
Human Law
Law 03
Divine Law
Law 04

14. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
Eternal Law
Law 01
can be understood as “the mind of
God”. God stands as ruler to the
universe which He created. And when
God’s wisdom is understood as God
Himself which is unchanging and eternal,
eternal law exists. Therefore, the wisdom
that you have in everything is drawn out
from the wisdom of God since all things
were created by Him

15. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
The great philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas suggested the
fourfold
classification of law which will guide you the way you think. The
knowledge or ignorance of these laws determine your actions;
thus, your choices.
Eternal Law
Law 01
Natural Law
Law 02
Human Law
Law 03
Divine Law
Law 04

16. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
Natural Law
Law 02
states that good should be sought after
and evil should be avoided. This principle
means that you have the characteristics
for preservation of life. Any actions then
that violates this principle is a choice that
is not good and is evil.

17. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
The great philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas suggested the
fourfold
classification of law which will guide you the way you think. The
knowledge or ignorance of these laws determine your actions;
thus, your choices.
Eternal Law
Law 01
Natural Law
Law 02
Human Law
Law 03
Divine Law
Law 04

18. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
Human Law
Law 03
is based upon the concept of natural
law and is directed towards the
common good and serves as
instrument in the promotion of
virtue. Human laws are therefore
created to uphold common good
through maintenance of desirable
virtues.

19. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
The great philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas suggested the
fourfold
classification of law which will guide you the way you think. The
knowledge or ignorance of these laws determine your actions;
thus, your choices.
Eternal Law
Law 01
Natural Law
Law 02
Human Law
Law 03
Divine Law
Law 04

20. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
Divine Law
Law 04
guides the act of going beyond
since human and natural laws are
limited by humanity’s nature.
According to St. Thomas Aquinas,
since you are destined to go
beyond your nature, you need a
law to guide you towards that
destiny.

21. CLASSIFICATION
OF LAWS
The great philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas suggested the
fourfold
classification of law which will guide you the way you think. The
knowledge or ignorance of these laws determine your actions;
thus, your choices.
Eternal Law
Law 01
Natural Law
Law 02
Human Law
Law 03
Divine Law
Law 04

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It is an act of making
good judgment that allows
you to avoid risks. It also
means careful or cautious
judgement in making
decisions.
PRUDENCE IN
CHOICES

23. Autonomous
Being

24. RATIONAL
CHOICE
Rational choice gives you an idea that your
action passes through and is a result of choosing
processes between several options. Note that since
your action is a result of a choosing process among
options, it could mean that there are options that
are not chosen. Therefore, there are options which
are given up..