Amoral, Immoral and Moral Immaturity (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Amoral definition
Amoral definition
Having no understanding of right and wrong
Immoral definition
Immoral definition
Knowingly choosing wrong despite understanding right/wrong
Moral immaturity definition
Moral immaturity definition
Underdeveloped morality due to insufficient moral education
Amoral person's state
Amoral person's state
Complete absence of moral understanding
Example of amoral condition
Example of amoral condition
Severe psychological disorders preventing moral comprehension
Immoral behaviour key feature
Immoral behaviour key feature
Deliberate violation of accepted moral principles
Example of immoral behaviour
Example of immoral behaviour
Murder whilst understanding taking life is wrong
Causes of moral immaturity
Causes of moral immaturity
Lack of moral education, miseducation, environmental factors
How does poverty relate to moral immaturity?
How does poverty relate to moral immaturity?
Creates survival situations where people lack opportunity to develop proper moral framework
Moral immaturity example
Moral immaturity example
Starving person stealing food - lacks opportunity to develop mature moral framework
Amoral vs immoral vs morally immature
Amoral vs immoral vs morally immature
Cannot understand, reject it, haven't developed it properly
Can moral immaturity be addressed?
Can moral immaturity be addressed?
Yes, through proper education and guidance