Tom Regan uses this phrase to describe beings with a complex internal life who possess inherent value.
Subjects of a life
This is the belief that humans are capable to make free choices.
Free Will
This is one's individual moral compass
Conscience
Locke based his view of natural rights in the belief that all humans are the property of this.
God
This philosophy argues all human actions are determined by prior causes, leaving no room for free choice.
Determinism
One function of the conscience is to help us do this and avoid this.
Good and evil
Libertarianism holds that governments should minimize any restrictions on this
Liberty/Freedom
This term refers to behavior modification through rewards or punishments, often used to argue against free will.
Conditioning
According to Catholic Morality, these effect the severity of an action, but don't make it good or bad on their own.
Circumstances
Libertarians generally objects to laws preventing people from harming themselves, also called this.
Paternalism
According to determinism, all human actions may be the result of prior physical events or this.
Divine Intervention
Form
Libertarians would object to policies like Social Security because it is a kind of this.
Redistribution of wealth
Compatibilism is the belief that this and this can both be true (Don't worry, this isn't on the test).
Determinism and Free Will
Aquinas compares intention and action to this and this (don't worry, this is not on the test!)
Cause and effect