CLASSIFICATION

OF HUMAN ACTS
MORAL ACTIONS
DEFINITION
Actions that conform to ethical
principles and social norms.

CLASSIFICATION
Voluntary Moral Acts: Intentional actions
that demonstrate positive ethical
intentions.
Involuntary Moral Acts: Unplanned actions
that result in positive ethical outcomes.

EXAMPLES
Helping others
Being honest
Acts of kindness

IMMORAL ACTIONS
DEFINITION
Actions violating ethical standards. These
actions stand in opposition to morally
upright behavior within a given context.

CLASSIFICATION
Voluntary Immoral Acts: Deliberate
negative ethical consequences.
Involuntary Immoral Acts: Unintended
negative ethical outcomes.

EXAMPLES
Lying, stealing, intentional harm.

AMORAL ACTIONS

DEFINITION
Actions lacking inherent moral significance.
Actions that do not have a clear moral value
attached to them. These actions are neither
good nor bad in and of themselves, and their
morality depends on the context and
intention behind them.

CLASSIFICATION
Neutral Acts: Actions with no
discernible moral impact.
Circumstantial Acts: Morality
depends on context.

EXAMPLES
Brushing teeth, walking, everyday
routines.