the foundation of morality as discuss in the concept of standards of morality

1. Lesson3
TheFoundationalPrinciples
ofMoralityandYou

2. “A teacher affects eternity;
he can never tell where his
influence
stops.”
- Henry Brooks Adams

3. Morality
Morality refers to “ the quality of
human acts by which we call them
right or wrong, good or evil.”
- Panizo, 1964

4. A man’s action, habit or
character is good when it is not
lacking of what is natural to
man.

5. Foundational
Moral Principle

6. Principle
Is that on which something is
based, founded, originated,
initiated.
 it is likened to the foundation of a
building upon which all other parts
stand.

7. Foundational Moral Principle
The universal norm upon which all
other principles on the rightness or
wrongness of an action are based.
It is a source of morality

8. Where is this foundational
moral principle?
It is contained in the
natural law
it is the law “written in the
hearts of men.”

9. All men and women, regardless of race
and belief, have a sense of this
foundational moral principle. “Itis built
into the design of human nature and
woven into the fabric of the normal
human mind.”

10. “ Donotdo to others
what you do not like
others to do to you.”
-- Kung-fu-tsu
(Confucius)

11. “ Treat people the same
way you want them to treat
you”
-- Luke 6:31

12. “ Wala ni isa man sa inyo ang
tunay na mananampalataya
hangga’t hindi niya ninanais sa
kaniyang kapatid ang nais niya
para sa kaniyang sarili”
-- Haddith

13. Golden Rule of Christianity
(positive form)
“ act in such a way that your
maxim can be the maxim for all.”
-- Immanuel Kant

14. The Two Great Commandments
“ love God with all your heart, with all
your mind, with all your strength”
“ love your neighbor as you love
yourself”

15. Buddhist (Eightfold Path)
they do good when they:
1.Strive to know the truth
2.resolve to resist evil
3. say nothing to hurt others
4.respect life, morality and property
5.engage in a job that does not injure others
6.strive to free their mind of evil
7.control their feelings and thoughts
8.practice proper forms of concentration

16. The Islamic Koran
“forbids lying, stealing, adultery, and
murder.” it also teaches” honor for parents,
kindness to slaves, protection for the
orphaned and the widowed, and charity to
the poor. It teaches the virtues of faith in
God, patience, kindness, honesty, industry,
honor, courage, and generosity.”

17. Five Pillars of Islam
1.Prayer
2.self-purification by fasting
3.fasting
4.almsgiving
5.pilgrimage to Mecca for those
who can afford

18. Teacher as a
person of good
moral character

19. Preamble of our Code of Ethics
of Professional Teachers
“ teachers are duly licensed professionals
who possess dignity and reputation with
high moral values as well as technical and
professional competence. In the practice
of their profession, they strictly adhere to,
observe and practice this set of ethical
and moral principles, standard and
values.”

20. When are you of good moral
character?
being fully human
being a loving person
being a virtuous person
being a morally mature person

21. You are on the right track when you
strive to develop your potential, you
love and care for yourself and make this
love flow to others, you lead a virtuous
life, and as you advance in age you also
advance in your emotional, social,
intellectual and spiritual life.
TAKE NOTE:

22. Something to ponder:
1. Our act is moral when it is
accordance with our human
nature.
2. Our act is immoral when it is
contrary to our human nature.
3. Our intellect and free will make us
different from above the beast.