BESR Flashcards
Aralin BESR obviously
Is the branch of study dealing with what is the
proper course of action for man
ETHICS
is the study of right and wrong in human
endeavors
ETHICS
is the method by which we categorize our
values and pursue them
ETHICS
is man’s means of deciding on the course of action to take
ETHICS
These are actions that proceed from the
deliberate free will of man.
HUMAN ACTS
these actions are done with the knowledge and consent, and is willfully carried out by the person (Roa, 2011).
HUMAN ACTS
These acts are
determined by the following characteristics: (4)
- Free and Voluntary acts of man
- Done with Knowledge and Consent
- Proper to man being a Rational being
- Done consciously and entails responsibility
These are actions that naturally exhibited by man and are morally indifferent (neutral) because these actions cannot be judged to be ethical or unethical (Roa, 2011).
ACTS OF MAN
Acts of Man is divided into two categories:
- Natural Involuntary Acts
- Natural Voluntary Acts
These are actions of man that are performed involuntarily (e.g. metabolism, heart beating, breathing)
Natural Involuntary Acts
These are actions that are within the control of man’s will for some period of time (e.g. sleeping, walking, running)
Natural Voluntary Acts
The quality of goodness or badness of a human act
MORALITY
This refers to an individual’s own
principles regarding right and wrong. These are Principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct. These are also the prescribed dos and don’ts, morality is ultimately a personal compass of right and wrong.
MORALS
-are those
actions done
by man in
harmony with
right reason
GOOD ACTS
-are those actions
done by man in
contradiction to
the dictates of
right reason
EVIL ACTS
-are acts that are
neither good nor
evil
INDIFFERENT/
NEUTRAL ACTS
FACTORS OF MORALITY
Society
Culture
This is mainly concerned with
how people are within a community is
brought up in that community.
Society
Cultural differences in the Philippines contribute to how they perceive whether an act is acceptable or
not.
Culture
It is defined as the practical judgment of reason deciding upon an individual act as good and is to be followed or as evil and be avoided.
Conscience
This is considered by
traditional ethics as the
proximate norm of morality
Conscience
-This happens when a
judgment is made
before an action is
done.
Antecedent Conscience
-mainly of the strict
following of rules. Actions are judged as they are disregarding
circumstances.
True Conscience
Concerns
-Judges things in a
distorted manner with the considering of morally unacceptable acts as good and vice versa.
Erroneous Conscience
-This happens when a
person is uncertain
about a moral
judgment.
Doubtful Conscience
-This type sees a
wrong where there is
none.
Scrupulous Conscience