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    Morality &

    Conscience
    ETHICS Module 8

    Prof. Nermil B. Quezada


    Objectives:

    • To understand the
    development of
    values
    • To learn the
    importance of
    conscience
    What Morality is...
    • Morality helps us to judge the difference
    between right and wrong.

    • Morality is the human attempt to define what


    is right and wrong about our actions and
    thoughts, and what is good and bad about our
    being who we are. (study.com)
    What Morality is...

    • What is meant by “good”?

    • Jeremy Bentham a British philosopher


    said that the “greatest good is for the
    greatest number”
    What Morality is...

    • Morals are shaped by social norms, cultural


    practices, and religious influences. -
    courses.lumenlearning.com
    What Morality is...
    • Does religion make us more moral?
    • “It is simply impossible for people to
    be moral without religion or God. -
    Laura Schlessinger ”
    • Religion is the foundation of most of
    the country’s morals and values -
    http://factsanddetails.com/
    What Morality is...

    • According to David Brinkenhoff and


    Lynn White CULTURE is the whole
    idea that provides a blueprint for
    living. It is a powerful force that lived
    in all peoples that tells us what is right
    from wrong. -- Module 6 Culture in
    Moral Behavior
    What Morality is...
    • CULTURE reflects the moral and ethical
    beliefs and standards that speak to how
    people should behave and interact with
    others.
    • Ex. Eating dogs is tolerated in the
    Philippines but is totally banned in the
    United States and other Western countries.
    We are human beings.
    We are able to think about our
    behaviour in order to decide what to
    say and what to do in any given
    situation.
    “An IMMORAL PERSON
    knows the difference between
    right and wrong and chooses to
    do what is wrong.”
    “A MORAL PERSON
    knows the difference
    between right and wrong
    and chooses to do what
    is right .”

    “An AMORAL PERSON


    has no regard for any
    standards of right or wrong,
    and just does what he/she
    What Values is...
    Values...
    • Anything that satisfies human needs
    • Values are basic and fundamental beliefs
    that guide or motivate attitudes or
    actions.
    • Values in a narrow sense is that which is
    good, desirable, or worthwhile
    Kinds of Values
    • Biological values
    • Psychological values
    • Intellectual values
    • Moral values
    Biological Values
    • These are necessary to the
    physical survival of man
    Examples:
    • Food and shelter
    • Health
    • Work
    • Clothing
    • sleep
    Psychological Values
    •A psychological (mental or
    emotional) condition in which
    something is required or wanted

    Examples:
    • Friendship / acceptance
    • Family, education
    • Sexual intimacy / Relationship
    • Marriage
    • Achievement
    • Respect / reputation
    Intellectual Values
    • This developed man’s mental fulfilment
    such as truth, science, religion etc.
    • Fulfil the individual’s intellectual desire
    Examples:
    • Curiosity, observation
    • Reason and judgement
    • Critical thinking
    • Creativity
    • Resourcefulness, focus, etc.
    Moral Values
    • The worthy principles that one
    follows to distinguish the right from
    the wrong.
    • Refers to the good virtues. These
    virtues are considered worthy in
    building up the character of an
    individual.
    Examples:
    • faithfulness in marriage
    • love and respect for family members
    What Conscience is...
    Conscience...
    • The part of you that judges how moral
    your own actions are and makes you feel
    guilty about bad things that you have
    done or things you feel responsible for -
    dictionary.cambridge.org
    • An Inner Law - Moral conscience urges a
    person to do good and avoid evil.
    • It even judges his particular choices (past,
    present, and future) and shows God's
    authority.
    Conscience...
    • Alexander Bain (Scottish Philosopher),
    "Conscience is Learned“

    • According to Bain, conscience is shaped by


    education, law and authority.

    • Benjamin B. Wolman's Dictionary of


    Behavioral Science defines "conscience" as
    "The individual's set of moral values which was
    thought to be innate by theologians but is now
    believed to be learned.
    References
    • ¨https://www.slideshare.net/eirel/literature-and-literary-standards
    • ¨https://www.northampton-academy.org/information/character/intellectual-values
    • ¨https://medium.com/@seo_47773/importance-of-moral-values-in-students-life-6458a3102a78#:~:text=Moral%20Values%20are%20the

    %20worthy,%2C%20hard%2Dwork%2C%20etc
    • ¨https://www.ethicssage.com/2018/08/what-are-values.html
    • ¨https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
    • ¨https://www.pricelessparenting.com/documents/family-moral-values#:~:text=Honesty%3A%20being%20truthful%20and%20sincere,of
    %20action%2C%20belief%20or%20purpose
    • ¨https://medium.com/@seo_47773/importance-of-moral-values-in-students-life-6458a3102a78#:~:text=Moral%20Values%20are%20the

    %20worthy,%2C%20hard%2Dwork%2C%20etc
    • ¨http://changingminds.org/explanations/values/values_development.htm
    • ¨http://factsanddetails.com/ --facts and details about different countries – culture etc.
    • ¨https://philosophy.lander.edu/ethics/notes-bain.html#:~:text=1.%20How%20does%20Bain%20define%20%22conscience%22%3F%20Is
    %20his,or%20toward%20oneself%20%28remorse%29%20at%20what%20was%20wrong.
    Morality &
    Conscience
    ETHICS Module 8

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