The document discusses factors that can affect an agent's responsibility when performing an act, including fear, ignorance, habit, violence, and passions. It describes three types of ignorance: invincible, which can only be removed through extraordinary efforts; vincible, which can be removed through ordinary efforts; and affected, when one intends to remain ignorant to avoid sanction. It also distinguishes two types of passions - antecedent passions that arise spontaneously, and consequent passions that are deliberately aroused by the will.

2.  refers to different
conditions that could
affect an agent in the
performance of an act
that could increase or
diminish his/her
responsibility

3.  1. FEAR
-is the disturbance and
apprehension of mind
caused by thought of
impending evil.

4.  2.IGNORANCE
is the lack of knowledge which
a person MUST possess as
required oh him/her.
 Ignorance of the law
 Ignorance of the fact
 Ignorance of the penalty

5.  TYPES OF IGNORANCE
 1. INVINCIBLE-
-an ignorance that can only be removed
through extra ordinary efforts or when a
person does not know that he is in the state of
ignorance.

6.  INVINCIBLE IGNORANCE

7.  TYPES OF IGNORANCE
 2. VINCIBLE
-a kind of ignorance that can be removed
through ordinary efforts.

8.  VINCIBLE IGNORANCE

9.  TYPES OFIGNORANCE
 3. AFFECTED
-a kind of ignorance when the agent
intends to remain ignorant to avoid
sanction.

10.  AFFECTED IGNORANCE

11.  3. Habit
-is the disposition of the mind
and body for doing something
which is acquired through
repetition of the same act. It
may be formed with or
without knowledge of its
immorality.

12.  4. VIOLENCE
-an application of external
force on the agent to
compel him to do
something against his will.

13.  5. PASSIONS
-are strong disposition/emotions of a person to
possess something as good or tendencies to
avoid something evil.

14.  TYPES OF PASSIONS:
1. Antecedent Passion - Passions
may arise spontaneously before
the previous judgment of reason
and before the will can control the
psychological situation
2. Consequent Passion - Passions
may deliberately aroused by the
will in order to ensure a more
prompt and willing operation.