The Metaphysics of Moral Values

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)

What does “GOOD” mean

to you?

The Studies1. 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

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..

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 valuingIt is shown if that material has a specific QUALITY

that can fulfill a need of a user

The two-fold Tendency of a Man

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

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

Thus, we say:

“The Wisdom of the intellect creates sage; the wisdom of the

will makes a saint.”

~FIN~

Thanks for

Listening. God Bless

You Always!

Prepared by:Mary Grace L. Alilin