1. The Metaphysics
of Moral Values

2. Metaphysics
Abstract philosophical studies : a study of what is
outside objective experience. (http://www.merriam-
webster.com)
• What does it mean?
 Refers to the studies of what cannot be reached
through objective studies of material reality.
(http://www.pbs.org)

3. What does
“GOOD” mean to
you?

4. The Studies
1. In our EXPERIENCE, the good appears as an ANALOGOUS
concept to the various grades of beings.
(Analogous – means similar or comparable)
Example:
• Sunlight is good for the grass
• The grass is good for the cow
• That person is good to me

5. 2. In different aspects:
• The good as Perfective of a subject is object of desire.
(Thing-to-person Relation)
• The good as Perfect in itself is object of love (Person-
to-person Relation)
• A good becomes a value to a person if it is freely
chosen
Hence, value is not identical with good but is an
added aspect of the good..

6. 3. Dynamism of the Good
 Subject Valuing
It is shown when a material is being on a value to the
user because he or she has already a tendency to use it.
 Object valuing
It is shown if that material has a specific QUALITY that
can fulfill a need of a user

7. The two-fold Tendency of
a Man

8. The Natural tendency to the good.
This tendency is best explained as:
• Will as Object.
• This type of good is an object of natural
desire
• This tendency is to possess things. This is
HUMAN

9. The Moral Choice of what is Reasonable
This tendency is best explained as:
• The Will as Reason
• This type of good is an object of reasonable
love
• This tendency is to know and love another
person. This is MORAL

10. Thus, we say:
“The Wisdom of the intellect creates
sage; the wisdom of the will makes
a saint.”

11. ~FIN~

12. Thanks for
Listening.
God Bless
You Prepared by:
Mary Grace L. Alilin