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City of Olongapo
GORDON COLLEGE
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Title: Reason and Impartiality as a Minimum Requirement for Morality.

Module No.5

Lesson 2: Reason and Impartiality as a Minimum Requirement for

Morality.

Activity 2.1
Answer the following problem using the 7 steps Model for Making Moral Decision.

1. You need money for the heart transplant of your brother and your friend offers
you money which cost 500,000php in exchange of delivering illegal drugs to a
drug lord. What would be your decision?

Gather the facts I need to know where did my friend get

the 500,000, how much money do I need
for my brother’s heart transplant, how
much time do I have for my brother to
survive, the dangers awaiting for me if I’ll
deliver illegal drugs, what kind of drug it
is, how heavy that crime for that, and if
there’s any other ways I can
consider such as if my brother has
insurance.
Determine the ethical issues The ethical issue here is deciding if I’ll
choose delivering illegal drugs for my
brother. However, it is against social and
my personal morality. Furthermore, If I
only have limited time and I have no other
ways, my
brother’s life is the greatest factor I’m
considering.
Identify the principles that have a bearing A man must be righteous. He/she must
on the case not defy the laws and not cause any
danger to anyone. He/she may save
his/her brother but those delivered drugs
may cause another’s
life. His/her actions can become a way
for greater evil.
List the alternatives  Let’s see if my brother has
insurance so I won’t have to worry
for the bills.
 I can ask for donations. Maximize
the use of social media and any
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 I’ll see if I can borrow money to

righteous people. I can work
double soon after my brother’s
health become more stable.
 If I have savings then I’ll just use
that.
Compare alternatives with principles The first four I listed as alternatives
match with the principles I stated so it’s
good to follow. It’s more difficult and
requires hard- work but it’ll be all worth it
if I can save my brother and maintain my
pride and dignity as a human with
character and morals.
Assess the consequences There’s no opposing alternatives offered,
however the first offer before any
alternatives is a complete opposite of the
latter. If I ever took that action, I might go
to prison and cause harm to others;
moreover, I might lose my brother too.
The consequences of the listed
alternatives are:
-my brother can have the hope of
successful transplant
-I might end up having harder life with all
the financial problems I might face if I
borrow money
-I might end up losing opportunity like if I
use my savings meant for expenses for
me to work abroad or if it’s a saving for
my tuition fees.
-I can maintain my pride and dignity as a
human.
Make a decision I’ll choose any of the stated alternatives
but if I’m cornered with time and have no
other choice, I might lose my brother if I
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2. Your father murdered by a criminal and you find that culprit. What will be your
decision?

Gather the facts Do I have crucial evidences or none? How

to testify? What is the juridical process to
process? Who’s the criminal regarding
social status and personal relationship
with my father and me? Reason behind
the murder.
Determine the ethical issues Emotions can greatly affect one’s own
reasoning so we must learn how to
control our anger. It’ll be a great ethical
issue if you’ll choose to get revenge with
your own hand than to rely to justice
system. Especially in a case where the
criminal is in justice position like a police,
attorney, judge or anyone so powerful
than you that can easily
bribe those who are in positions. Self-
revenge is really tempting.
Identify the principles that have a bearing “Thou shalt not kill.” (10
on the case commandments) “Do not judge, and you
will not be judged. Do not condemn, and
you will be forgiven.”-
Luke 6:37
“Do not take revenge my dear friends, but
leave room for God’s wrath. For it is
written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”
says the
Lord.” –Romans 12:19
List the alternatives  I can forgive but not forget. Just
let everything in God’s wrath.
 I won’t forgive and I won’t forget,
but I’ll leave everything to God.
 I’ll see if it’s possible to sue the
culprit without endangering any
family member I have so we can
have justice for our father.
 I can plan on punishing him in my
own ways in a legal way. Like
working to be successful then
uncover all his dirty deeds.
 If I have the evidences and the
culprit isn’t that big then I’ll sue
him/her.
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Tel. No. (047) 224-2089 loc. 314

Compare alternatives with principles Not doing anything that is bad isn’t
against the stated principles. However,
some of my alternatives are opposed to
the principle of Luke 6:37. I can control
my anger, but I can’t just forgive and
forget specially if I can see
that culprit living well.
Assess the consequences Taking revenge like killing or hurting him
will only leave me in bad faith. I can never
have my father back and I’ll lose myself
in the process.
The consequences of my alternatives:
-if I successfully sued the culprit then it’s
still sad but at least we knew that the
culprit is getting the punishment it
deserves.
-If I can’t sue him due to complicated and
unsafe situation and just choose to not
forgive but not take revenge, I might not
be forgiven since I can’t accept what
happened.
-If I worked hard just to be big enough to
ruin his life in a legal way, I may be
satisfied and not face any lawful
punishment but I
think I might receive punishment to God.
Make a decision I’m not kind so I won’t forgive. The culprit
ruined our family. If it’s safe to sue the
culprit then I’ll definitely sue him/her, no
matter what reason she/he has. I might
forgive based on his/her reasons after
some time but I’ll not take back my
decision on suing the culprit, he/she
must be punished.
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I. Learning Task

Answer this CODE questions. Minimum of 5 sentences and maximum of 7 sentences. 5

points each.

Courage to be moral requires:

Develop and practice self-discipline, keeping yourself to your morals

and sustaining your dignity take so much practice as we grow and
experience things. Practice is needed to make your morals as your skin
that can never be just a cloth that can be stripped off in any situation.
Having strong mentally keeps you away from bad influences; it’ll be
easier for you to be the person you wanted to be.
Draw inspiration from people of great courage, keep your motivation up.
Repeatedly do acts that exhibit moral courage and will, make these your
habit so you’ll never lose your morals and character in any cases. Avoid
deeds that show lack of moral courage and will, focus on your self-growth
as an individual with character and moral that can’t be easily shook off.

Obligations to honour (What is the right thing to do?)

Listen to your conscience. Keep your morals and have the

will to breakthrough without losing it. Hold your principles. Don’t
be afraid to stand alone, even if everyone’s taking the different
path. If your conscience, morals, and principles tell you what
feels right then stay there. Just remember that sometimes, right
things don’t mean the easy and happy ones.

Danger management (What do I need to handle my fear?)

Take your time. Don’t force yourself too much but push yourself
little by little to conquer your fears. But sometimes, we don’t have to
keep conquering it when we can live bravely facing it. As long as you
won’t let your fears consume you, as long as it doesn’t drag you down,
it’s okay to fear. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to live with fears, as long as you
keep on progressing. That’s so brave of you.
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Expression and action (What action do I need to take to maintain my

integrity?)

Maintain good habits. The person you’re dreaming to be is built in

your daily routines. Just keep practicing on not losing your morals and
keep the momentum of your will. Avoid deeds that will make you leave
your morals. In this way you can be a person who’s unbothered by non-
sense opinions, hate- speeches, and unhealthy criticisms. Once you
practice, stick with it, in this way your actions and words will remain in
good character and you’ll maintain the integrity you have as a person.