1. What is the crucial distinction between an "act of a man" (actus hominis) and a "human act" (actus humanus) in Thomistic thought?
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Actus hominis is good, while actus humanus is evil.
Actus hominis is done by men, while actus humanus is done by women.
Actus hominis is involuntary (like a reflex), while actus humanus proceeds from a deliberate will and intellect.
Actus hominis is a physical act, while actus humanus is a mental act.
2. What are the three "sources of morality" that determine whether a human act is good or evil?
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The Person, the Place, and the Time.
The Object, the Intention, and the Circumstances.
The Law, the Conscience, and the Outcome.
The Feeling, the Motive, and the Result.
3. In the Thomistic structure of a human act, what is the core of free will (liberum arbitrium)?
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The initial apprehension of something as good.
The deliberation about different means to an end.
The emotional feeling of desire.
The choice of a specific means to achieve the end.
4. How does the chapter describe the challenge of the "hypnosphere" or algorithmic influence to the integrity of the human act?
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It forces people to act against their will through physical coercion.
It subtly shapes the foundational stages of an act by manipulating our initial perceptions and desires.
It makes human action impossible by creating too many choices.
It improves human acts by providing perfect information.
5. According to the principles outlined, can a good intention make an intrinsically evil act (e.g., stealing) morally good?
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Yes, if the intention is sufficiently noble.
Yes, but only in extreme circumstances.
No, because the end does not justify the means.
It depends on the consequences of the act.