This document discusses the interaction between intellect and free will. It defines intellect as the ability to think and reason, and notes its purpose is to seek truth. Free will allows people to make their own choices and act as they decide, but they are still morally responsible. The document uses examples like obeying parents to show how intellect evaluates options and free will chooses based on perceived goodness. It emphasizes aligning free will with moral responsibility and God's will through faith and obedience. Our life has meaning when we use intellect and free will together to pursue truth and serve others.

1. We Are Guided
by Our
Intellect &
Free Will

2. OBJECTIVES
• Point out the purpose and goal of intellect and free will
• Examine the effects of intellect and free will on a person’s
life
• Analyze if intellect and free will are utilized properly
towards goal and if they are aligned with one’s moral
responsibility

3. Dilemma
a situation in which a difficult
choice has to be made between
two or more alternatives, especially
equally undesirable ones

5. Attend class. Sleep in class. Skip class.

6. Sometimes,
it is difficult to
obey our parents
because the
consequences of
doing so do not
favor what we
desire.

8. • The party will be fun
because my friends
will be there.
• My parents love me
that they are just
looking after my
safety.

9. We are then forced to make our decision to
go against our initial desire to attend our
friend’s party and obey our parents
because we realize that it is truly the right
thing to do.
This situation shows the interaction of the
intellect and free will.

20. • Why do you think Jonah ran away from God?
• What happened when Jonah disobeyed God?
• Why do you think Jonah decided to finally
obey God? What was the result of his
obedience?
• What does the story tell us about aligning our
will with God’s will?

21. Intellect
 gives us the ability to think, understand,
reason, judge, and remember
 used to know if we commit mistakes and to
learn when and why we did it and to reflect
and find ways to improve our judgment and
decision-making so we can avoid making
the same mistakes again in the future

22. Object of Intellect - TRUTH
 The goal or purpose of the intellect is the
truth about things and ideas – their real
essence.
*Intellect is a powerful tool that allows
us to seek or pursue the truth.

23. Aristotle’s Theory
of Correspondence
It defines truth as the conformity between
the mind and the outside reality
and falsity as the incongruence between the
mind and the outside reality.

24. Aristotle’s Theory of Correspondence
Table Table
(conformity) (incongruence)

25. Free Will
 man’s ability to act on his own discretion giving
him the capacity to choose and act out whatever
it is that he has decided to do
 must be balanced with moral responsibility
because every act has consequences that affect
our lives and the lives of others
*Even though we have free will,
we are still responsible for our actions.

26. Object of Free Will - GOODNESS
 We seek and desire things that appear
“good” or appeal to our liking.
*Goodness here does not necessarily
mean the quality of being good
but also desirable as we see it,
think we see it, or want to see it.

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28. Aligning Free Will with God’s Will
In the Bible story “Jonah Disobeys the Lord,” Jonah
ran away from God but God thwarted his plans
because it was not according to His will. God,
through His grace, compels our will to be aligned
with His. Our faith leads us to acknowledge God so
that we can be obedient to His will.

29. Aligning Free Will with God’s Will
A person’s will must be aligned with his or her moral
responsibility. Our moral responsibility must be
incorporated in whatever we decide to do in a given
situation. Through God’s grace, we learn to accept His
will and desires for us. God’s will for us is to:
1. Act out what is morally right and what is good for others.
2. Prevail over temporary impulses.
3. Honor God’s purpose.

30. The Interplay of Intellect and Free Will
based on the information acquired;
does the evaluation of the options
according to their truth
chooses among the options
according to the good that is
presented to it

31. The Interplay of Intellect and Free Will
“The object of the intellect is to light and lead the will on
its path, and therefore, the greater the force, impetus
and passion, which spurs on the will from within, the
more complete and luminous must be the intellect which
is attached to it. This must be the case so that “the
vehement strife of the will, the glow of passion, and the
intensity of the emotions, may not lead man astray, or
urge him on to ill considered, false or ruinous action.”
― Arthur Schopenhauer, Essays of Schopenhauer

33. As we make decisions every day, we continue to
improve as human persons.
Our intellect and free will help us do this.
Our life as individuals
gains meaning and purpose when we use
our intellect and our free will
to pursue the truth and to love and serve others.

34. Our human intellect and free will
go hand in hand so that we can
analyze alternatives, decide on the
proper course of action, and take
responsibility for the
consequences of our decisions.

35. Always think
before you
speak or act.

36. Spend time to
reflect upon
and ponder on
issues that
need
thoughtful
consideration.

37. If you are unsure of
your assessment of
things, find a person
whom you trust and
believe to possess
wisdom and seek
counsel.

38. Control (manage)
yourself and rein
in your
emotions.

39. Keep in mind that
you are capable of
making the
appropriate
choices and right
decisions.

40. Take responsibility
for all your decisions
whatever the
outcome will be.

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42. Sources:
• Christian Living for Everyday Life 10
• Areté 10 Cultivating Filipino Values in the 21st Century
• https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1454053-the-
object-of-the-intellect-is-to-light-and-lead
• https://www.christart.com/christianbooks/read/4764/1

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