human act

human act
   This term refers to a human's free and deliberate decision to do something that is judged by her or his conscience to be either good or bad. The morality of such decisions depends on three factors: (1) the person's intention, (2) the situation or circumstances, and (3) the goal or purpose of the act. An evil act can not be justified by a good intention, but a bad intention can make an otherwise good act evil. (See CCC 1749-1761)

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