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Ethics translated by so many charismatic thinkers-

-philosophy of an action (base on the such as philosophers and theologians that it


standards of right and wrong that prescribe is misunderstood and misconstrued by other
what humans ought to do when it comes to people.
it rights, obligations, fairness or even (an example of it is these books and
specific virtues) religions from) In the west: Dialectical
-basic discipline (ethics is a discipline ethical theory, hedonism, pessimism,
concerned with what is morally good and situationism, existentialism, Kantianism,
bad and what is morally right and wrong; etc.
which are basic principles of moral In the east: Hindusim, Buddhism, Taoism,
philosophy that is well considered as a basic islam. Conducianis, zen-buddhism, etc.
discipline in human’s decision making)
-backbone of human existences (because it There is only one basic moral question that
gives support to the whole life direction of goes like
man. According to CCC or Catechism of the “why do we want to be moral”
Catholic Church no. or paragraph 1803 I And here is a collection of responses from
quote “A virtue is an habitual and firm charismatic philosophers and thinkers
disposition to good. It allows the person not towards this moral question
only to perform good acts but to give the
best of himself” In simple word, Ethics is a READ POWERPOINT
comprehensive and integral aspect of a
person’s character and conduct” With all that being said As Christians and
-without ethics there will be a total believers, what make us different from the
collapse of the whole man and the entirety other? because, from all we know, the
of human society (ethics plays a vital and moral law can not be dissociated from the
crucial role in maintaining the well being of natural law (which says that human beings
the individual and the stability of human posses values that govern our reasoning
society. Wherein this ethics provides and behavior) and from Eternal law of God (
foundation for a collective individual which refers to God’s rational purpose and
decision making that might affect other plan for all things.)
people. Without it, people can freely do
what they want to do without minding any Ethics came from the Greek word ethicos
basic principles such as knowing the that pertains to ethos which means custom
rightness and wrongness of their action. or character.
-absolute and immutable; there is only one
moral law. (if we’ll going to talk about the It is also said to be moral philosophy
nature of ethics, we can say that it is because according to Panzio it involves
absolute and immutable for it is considered systemizing, defending, and recommending
to be universally applicable and unchanging concepts of right and wrong behavior. Or in
across time, cultures and contexts) other words, moral philosophy
contemplates what is right or what is
*There is only one moral law that is referred wrong.
as to a conduct derived from an “objective’
right and wrong. however moral law is
1. Philosophical Science- it studies The term ethics may refer to the
morality in general and all morals as philosophical study of the concepts of moral
one of the most important aspects
of life-activity- of man. right and wrong
,and it can be also be associated with
Four Divisions
particularly religions, cultures, professions,
1. Metaphysics- deals with principle of
things including abstract, concepts, and etc.
causes, and identities. Morality
2. Ethics/ Moral Philosophy-
contemplates what is right or what It refers to the set of standards that enable
is wrong people to live cooperatively in groups. It’s
3. Logic- delas with principles and what
methods of reasoning, critical
thinking, and argumentation societies determine to be right, and
4. Epistemology- nature, scope, and acceptable
limits if knowledge and belief

Postulates of Ethics
2. Science- branch of study that deals Moral reasoning and behavior are guided by
with the standards and norms of
human actions fundamental principles known as ethical
3. Why does- ethics refers to the postulates. Although there are many ethical
goodness and badness the rightness
frameworks, the following broad postulates
and the wrongness of human
actions which are the main frequently serve as the foundation for
principles of making a moral ethical considerations
decision that falls upon the morality
of human act
What is postulates of ethics?
Ethics therefore is a normative
philosophical science that deals with the
goodness/badness or the Ethical postulates are fundamental
rightness/wrongness of human actions. principles or beliefs that guide ethical
behavior and decision-making. They serve
The difference
1. Epistemology- there is no difference as the foundation for ethical theories and
between the two only the word provide a framework for
hence; ethics from ethos or ethicos
which means custom or character evaluating the morality of actions and
and morality from mos which means choices. Some common ethical postulates
custom or habit include principles such as honesty, respect
Ethics
for others, fairness, and the promotion of The course examines human nature by
well-being. treating the individual as a physical being, a
knower, a responsible agent, and a person
> Division of Philosophy in relation to other individuals, society, God,
Traditionally, philosophy has been and the goal or purpose of human life.
separated into a number of branches, each
of which focuses on a distinct area of study Human organism according to Plato
and analysis. The primary areas of contains three elements-Reason, Spirit and
philosophy consist. These are the Appetite. An individual is just when each
main areas of philosophy. part of his or her soul performs its functions
without interfering with
● Metaphysics: Examines the nature of those of other elements. For example, the
reality, existence, and the fundamental reason should rule on behalf of the entire
structure of soul with wisdom and forethought.
the universe.
● Epistemology: Concerned with the nature 1.The Dignity of the Human Person
and scope of knowledge, addressing Immanuel Kant was the first and most well-
questions about belief, truth, and known Western philosopher to assert that
justification. human dignity is innate. He maintained that
● Ethics: Explores concepts of morality, even a cruel individual cannot violate
right and wrong, and principles guiding someone's inalienable right to dignity. As
human long as one accepts the Kantian perspective,
conduct. everyone is treated with dignity from birth
● Aesthetics: Focuses on the nature of and until death.
beauty, art, and appreciation, investigating
subjective experiences related to artistic Fundamentally, the idea of human dignity is
expression. the conviction that each and every
individual has unique worth derived only
from their humanity. Other than the fact
that they are human, it has
c. Human Person nothing to do with their class, race, gender,
religion, or any other characteristic.
from natural selection to moral selection.
a. Man as a creature created in the image After Adam and Eve eat the cursed fruit and
and likeness of God learn about good and evil, they become
The fact that humans are unique in having human "not only in a biological sense, but
the potential for moral and intellectual also in an ethical sense."
awareness is one reason for being made in
God's image. God created humans to be
fundamentally distinct from other animals.
He imbued us with some of His own
attributes; we experience personality,
truth, beauty, meaning, will, and reason in
common with Him.

The phrase's origins can be found in Genesis


1:27, which states, "God created man in his
own image." This verse does not imply that
God took on human form; rather, it
suggests that humans bear God's moral,
spiritual, and intellectual characteristics

b. Man as a fallen being


The Bible claims that although we are "all"
sinners and prone to failure, we can
overcome by faith in Christ. Proverbs 24:16
states, "For a just man falleth seven times
and riseth again." The Bible does not
guarantee that a servant of the Lord would
have a trouble-free life. Those who
never stumble are not considered
righteous.
Adam and Eve's fall only represents the
historical transition of human civilization

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