Science of Ethics Flashcards
Any reasonable person who disregard the PROBLEM is ___ and ____
foolish and unrealistic
5 classifications and differentiation of men/women
race, religion, age, nationality, and professions
ANSWER to the questions pertaining to THE LAST OF MAN AND MEANING OF HIS/HER LIFE
Ethics
“Ethics” = (Gk. Ethos) = ______/_____
custom or particular behavior
TO KNOW the PURPOSE of his/her EXISTENCE and CONSEQUENCE of his/her ACTIONS as a whole.
greatest accomplishment
bound to man’s actions, and through Ethics that we learn when and why our actions are good or bad, right or wrong with regard to the ultimate end.
Attainment of this END
Greek word for Ethics
Ethos
whatever his/her concern (thoughts and action) contain an ________
ULTIMATE PURPOSE
subject-matter of the science of Ethics’ investigation
Human acts
“Moral” = (lat. Mos/moris) = _____
custom
In traditional ethics, it means a more or less PERMANENT moral behavior in accordance w/ the precepts of the NATURAL MORAL LAW (universal to all men)
custom
Do ethics and moral have identical meaning?
Yes ;)
Example of CUSTOMS (4)
- Telling truth
- Paying debts
- Honoring one’s parents
- Respecting life and property of others.
the rectitude of his actions . Natural light of human reason
Right conducts of man
Latin word for Moral
Mos/Moris
in ethics, principles of right conduct as applied to men of all times.
Anthropology
Study of MORAL BEHAVIOUR of CONDUCT of man as viewed from ULTIMATE principles in so far as these principles are known by HUMAN REASON
Ethics
Material Object of Ethics
Human acts
Formal Object of Ethics
Right conducts of man
as a philosophical science, it deals with the MORALITY of HUMAN ACTS
Ethics
in other sciences, is the science of correct thinking
Logic
to consider ALL HUMAN ACTS in reference to RIGHT REASON which is immediate norm of morality
Right conducts of man
in other sciences, living organism. in ethics, considers man as a moral being
Biological sciences
in other sciences, Origin of human body and the behavior of the Primitive man
Anthropology
in other sciences, Describes the general
structure and attitude of
social groups
Sociology
in ethics, social groups with reference to the moral social order.
Sociology
Creator of man and his Last End. Author of the natural and moral law. The supreme Judge of all human actions
The Existence of God
in ethics, directs the intellect to know, and the will to practice the moral truths
Psychology
in other sciences, man’s intellect & free will
Psychology
in other sciences, knowledge of the origin and interpretation of laws
jurisprudence
in ethics, Science of correct of correct doing
logic
source of moral
theology
Holy Scripture
in other sciences, it means the Human conduct but puts
emphasis on the supernatural
means, union with God. the revelation of God in Holy Scripture
Christian Moral Theology
is an independent philosophical science
ethics
Division of Ethics
General
Special
: the source of Ethics’ principles conclusions
human reason alone
Truths Presupposed in Ethics
- The Existence of God
- The Dignity of the human person
- The immortality of the Soul
hope for eternal life and eternal rewards
Sustains man in his struggle against evil.
The immortality of the Soul
“know thyself”
Man of moral integrity and courage. Teaching the beauty and necessity of virtue. IRONICALLY: condemned to death by court of corrupt judges
Socrates
in ethics, it means human reason alone
Christian Moral Theology
discussed extensively and profoundly the nature of good an evil, happiness, virtue, etc.
Plato
- the state
- the political authority
- the international society
Political Ethics
happiness can be found neither in material things nor in the pleasures of this life, but in making the soul like God.
Plato
in ethics, knowledge of the natural or moral law common to all men
jurisprudence
happinessin theEthicsis a trans of the Greek eudaimonia = success and fulfillment. happiness is our highest goal
Aristotle
discusses the nature of human acts and their relation to morality.
General
Importance of Ethics
- derived from its material and formal object
- Tool in achieving the ultimate purpose of life
- Regulates human relations by practicing moral principles
- For non Christian: to confront the moral problems of man society
deals with the application of the general principles of morality to the particular actions of man as an individual and as a member of society.
Special
general scheme of General Ethics
a. Ultimate end of man
b. Human Acts
c. Morality of human acts
d. Law and conscience
e. virtue in general
duties to God
- duties to oneself - duties to others
Individual Ethics
Aristotle’s doctrine, stated most explicitly in Book II, that virtue is a mean state between the vicious extremes of excess and deficiency.
Doctrine of the Mean
- right to life
- right to property
- right to marriage
Social Ethics
with duties and rights given to man to fulfill his destiny
The Dignity of the human person
general scheme of Special Ethics
a. Rights and Duties
b. Individual Ethics
c. Social Ethics
d. Political Ethics
e. Professional Ethics
