Analysis of the Human Act

Intellect Will
With Regard to
End
1. Apprehension of
an end
3. Judgment of
attainability
2. Wishing the
end
4. Intention of
end
With Regard to
Means
5. Deliberation of
means
7. Judgment of
choice
6. Consent to
means
8. Choice or
election
With Regard to
Execution
9. Command
11. Apprehension
of suitability
10. Use
12. Fruition or
enjoyment
Seven Most Important Among the Twelve
1. Volition inclination or will towards any good
object known by the will
2. Intention active desire for a particular good
after the intellect has convinced the will that a
particular good should be obtained through a
personal act
3. Deliberation or Counsel series of thoughts and
judgments concerning the suitable means towards
the attainment of the desired good or end
5. Choice or Election the agent actively commits
himself or herself to follow the last particular
judgment of the intellect
- The will finally accepts by choice the particular
means proposed in order to get the desired good
4. Consent a definite decision as to what means
should be used

6. Command the act of the intellect, with the
support of or founded on the previous act of the will,
where reason moves through command of the will
to the command of the act
7. Enjoyment or Fruition actual attainment of the
desired good
- The love or the delight which one possesses
concerning the final result that is looked for, which is
the end
Jeny Andarme, a psychology student, has entertained
for a long time the desire of giving a party for her
friends - Herlene, Kathleen, and Iris (Volition). After a
serious consideration, Jeny finally decides to give a
party for her friends on April 21, 2014, Jenys birthday
(Intention). She next considers the most suitable
place, time, food, guests, etc. or consults the case
with parents and friends (Counsel). A definite plan is
set which includes all the details of the party
(Consent, Choice). The day of the party has come
and everybody is executing the orders received from
Jeny (Command). The guests arrive, the food
served, music is played and everybody has a
wonderful time (Enjoyment).