all about introduction of ethics.

1. ETHICS

2.  DEFINITION OF ETHICS
 THE ART OF CORRECT
LIVING
 ETHICS AND RELIGION
 ETHICAL NORMS AND
LAW
 ETHICAL APPROACHES
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSS:

3. I. II.

4. III. IV.

5. Presentation title
 The word "ETHICS" is derived from the Greek "Ethos" which means
"Characteristics way of acting", "habit", or "custom".
 The Latin equivalent is mos, mores, from which come the word moral and
morality.
The study of ethics started with the Greek philosophers, NOTABLY
SOCRATES, PLATO, and ARISTOTLE , Socrates is regarded as the father of
philosophy.

6. DEFINITION OF ETHICS

7.  Human acts are actions done intentionally and freely, like walking, reading,
working, playing, shopping, joining a contest, or signing of contract.
 Human acts are differentiated from acts of man which are instinctive, such as the
physiological and psychological movements like breathing, feeling happy, or
falling in love.
 Ethics does not study the acts of man in themselves but as factors affecting man’s
judgement and violation.
I. ETHICS IS THE SCIENCE OF THE MORALITY OF HUMAN
ACTS.

8.  One who is rationally able to distinguish between right and wrong.
 It examines how man is accountable for his actions and it’s
consequences.
 It proposes how man ought to live his life- meaningfully.
II. ETHICS IS THE STUDY OF MAN AS MORAL
BEING.

9.  The quality which makes an act good or evil, correct or
wrong.
 It examines and explains the rational basis why actions are
moral or immoral.
 Ethics is concerned with the norms of human behavior.
III. ETHICS IS CONCERNED WITH
MORALITY.

10. THE ART OF CORRECT LIVING

11.  It teaches how we may put order and harmony in our lives.
 Ethics is beneficial only when it’s truths are put into practice as rules of
conduct.
 Morality is not only necessary to a person but also to society.
 Beltrand Russel states that “without civic morality, communities perish;
personal morality their survival has no value.” when people do not accept the
rule of law, society crumbles.
 ETHICS IS AN ART, “THE ART OF CORRECT
LIVING”.

12. ETHICS AND RELIGION

13.  Ethics is a science and relies on reasons for it’s conclusions.
 Religion is a system of beliefs and practices based on faith and revelation, or
truths revealed to man by God.
 Ethics teaches the value of religion. Religion, on the other hand, as an
organized church or institution, contributes to the development of ethical
thought.
 Thus, religion and ethics compliment each other.
*ETHICS AND RELIGION ARE BOTH CONCERNED WITH MORAL
EDUCATION.

14. ETHICAL NORMS AND LAW

15. Likes gambling and divorce. Hence, what is legal is not
necessary moral. Also, human laws regulate external
actions, but not thoughts and feelings. Thinking of
robbing a bank is not a crime until it is attempted.
*THE LAWS OF SOCIETY SOMETIMES LEGALIZES IMMORAL
ACTS.

16. So that a person could sin because of what he thinks or desires.
Thus, St. Paul says a man who lusts after a woman is committing
adultery.
Moral norms require proper spiritual disposition towards what is
lawful.
It is not sufficient to do good, one must be sincere in doing what
is good.
*ETHICAL NORMS COVER THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS.

17. ETHICAL APPROACHES

18. 1.The ATHEISTIC APPROACH – Assumes that only matter
exist and man is responsible only to the state since there
is no God who rules the universe. Morality is an invention
of man to suit his requirements and to preserve society.
Moral truths are temporary and changeable depending
the situation.
THE ATHEISTICAND THEISTIC ETHICS

19. 1.Matter is the only reality.
2.Man is matter and does not have spiritual soul.
3.Man is free and must exercise his freedom to
promote the welfare of society.
4.There is no life after death.
5.Man is accountable only to the state.
Accordingly, the concept of good and evil is relative.
Some of its tenets are the following:

20. II. The THEISTIC APPROACH
– Assumes that God is the Supreme Lawgiver.
Everything must conform to God’s eternal plan of
creation. Man must exercise his freedom in
accordance with God’s will.
THE ATHEISTIC AND THEISTIC ETHICS

21. 1. God is the supreme Creator and Lawgiver.
2. Man is free and must use his freedom to promote
his personal interest along with that of others.
3. Man has an immoral soul.
4. Man is accountable for his actions, both good and
evil.
There are absolute principles of morality which are not changeable. Man is
accountable for his actions and deserves either a reward or punishment in this
life or in the next. It’s tenets are:

23. Presentation title
“Ethics is a code of values which guide our choices and actions
and determine our purpose and course of our lives .”
- Ayn Rand

24. Whatever you do, workat it withall yourheart, as
workingfor the Lord,not for human masters.
Colossians 3:23

25. THANK
YOU
TO GOD
BE ALL
THE
GLORY!!!
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26. EVALUATION
• Instruction: “Definition of terms and Venn diagram”
• Definition of terms - The students will give the definition of the given
terms and words that are related to the discussion. Answers should be at
least 3 to 5 sentences long.
• Venn Diagram - students will give the difference and similarities
between Ethics and Religion.

27. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Presentation title
Define the following with at least 3-5 sentence long in
each word.
1. ETHICS
2. AETHISTIC
3. THEISTIC

28. VENN DIAGRAM
ETHICS RELIGION