What are the three sources of morality? The three sources of morality are object, intention, and circumstances. Every human act, every choice we make, includes those three elements—even if we’re talking about eating an ice cream cone. These three sources become important when we’re talking about acts of a moral nature for which we can receive either praise or blame. The reason they’re called “sources of morality” is because by analyzing these elements we can evaluate in an objective way the moral quality of a particular human act. We call them sources because they are sources of information in terms of the morality of the free choices we make.
The three sources of morality are essential in helping us to evaluate human acts and form our moral code. They give us tools to help us live our lives in a morally upright and praiseworthy way. Remember, in living a morally good life, we point our lives toward God, who alone is the true and only source of perfect happiness.
Objective: In this course, students will learn about the three sources of morality. Students will be provided with the tools necessary to properly analyze the moral nature of human acts and will be shown how to objectively evaluate whether a particular free human act is morally good or bad.
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