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IntroductionEthics
IntroductionEthics
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Awareness of Ethical Values. Understanding who & what
we are.
Ethics and man.
Ethics in Bioethics.
Practical Applications.
Awareness of Ethical Values.Awareness of Ethical Values. Understanding who & whatUnderstanding who & what
we are.we are.
Ethics and man.Ethics and man.
Ethics in Bioethics.Ethics in Bioethics.
Practical Applications.Practical Applications.
Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
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1. Introduction to Ethics
2. Dignity of Man
3. Conscience
4. Norms of Morality
5. Human Acts,
Multiple effects of Human Acts
6. Sources of Moral Acts
7. Human Life8. Human Sexuality & Family Life
9. Good Acts & Virtues
10. Evil Acts & Vices
1. Introduction to Ethics1. Introduction to Ethics
2. Dignity of Man2. Dignity of Man
3. Conscience3. Conscience
4. Norms of Morality4. Norms of Morality
5. Human Acts,5. Human Acts,
Multiple effects of Human ActsMultiple effects of Human Acts
6. Sources of Moral Acts6. Sources of Moral Acts
7. Human Life7. Human Life8.8. Human Sexuality & Family LifeHuman Sexuality & Family Life
9.9. Good Acts & VirtuesGood Acts & Virtues
10.10. Evil Acts & VicesEvil Acts & Vices
Ethics ModulesEthics Modules
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ETHICS Definition(Ethikos, Gk: Character)ETHICS DefinitionETHICS Definition((EthikosEthikos, Gk: Character), Gk: Character)
Branch of moral philosophy that
studies human acts from the
moral standpoint of good or bad.
Branch of moral philosophy thatBranch of moral philosophy that
studiesstudies human actshuman acts from thefrom the
moral standpoint ofmoral standpoint of good or bad.good or bad.
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Elements of ETHICSElements of ETHICSElements of ETHICS
Moral Law
Human Acts:
Good Acts
Bad Acts
Sources of Moral Acts
Moral LawMoral Law
Human Acts:Human Acts:
Good ActsGood Acts
Bad ActsBad Acts
Sources of Moral ActsSources of Moral Acts
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Concept of Good and BadConcept of Good and Bad
When is an Object
Good or Bad?
When is an ObjectWhen is an Object
Good or Bad?Good or Bad?
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Concept of Good and BadConcept of Good and Bad
Good or Bad is the
Conformity or Non-Conformity
of Object to its Purpose.
Good or Bad is theGood or Bad is the
Conformity or NonConformity or Non--ConformityConformity
of Object to its Purpose.of Object to its Purpose.
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Moral LawMoral Law
Human ActsHuman Acts
Good ActGood Act
ConformityConformityBad ActBad Act
NonNon--ConformityConformity
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Bioethics(Ethics of Life)
Natural LawNatural Law
Bioethics PrinciplesBioethics Principles
Health care serviceHealth care service
Good ActGood Act
ConformityConformityBad ActBad Act
NonNon--ConformityConformity
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Ethics Is the ResponsibleUse of Freedom in the
Pursuit of a Purpose
According to Ones Nature.
Ethics Is the ResponsibleEthics Is the ResponsibleUse of Freedom in theUse of Freedom in the
Pursuit of a PurposePursuit of a Purpose
According to OneAccording to Ones Nature.s Nature.
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Responsible FreedomResponsible FreedomResponsible Freedom
Intellect(truth)Intellect(truth)KnowKnowUnderstandUnderstandReflectReflect
Will(good)Will(good)LoveLoveChooseChoose
Do itDo itfreely.freely.
Know whatKnow whatyou do.you do.
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Existence of GodExistence of God
Freedom of ManFreedom of Man
Immortality of SoulImmortality of Soul
Foundation of EthicsFoundation of Ethics
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Existence ofExistence of
Objective Truth.Objective Truth.
Sense ofSense of
Responsibility.Responsibility.
Justice & CharityJustice & Charity
beyond the Grave.beyond the Grave.
Bases of EthicsBases of Ethics
Existence of GodExistence of God
Freedom of ManFreedom of Man
Immortality of SoulImmortality of Soul
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Ethical RelativismEthical Relativism
Pleasure PrinciplePleasure Principle
End justifies the MeansEnd justifies the Means
Legality & ConventionLegality & Convention
Sex and InstinctsSex and Instincts
Moral EvolutionMoral Evolution
Exclusivity of ReasonExclusivity of Reason
HedonismHedonism
PragmatismPragmatism
PositivismPositivism
FreudFreud
EvolutionismEvolutionism
RationalismRationalism
EthicsEthicsBased onBased on
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Sources of TruthSources of TruthSources of Truth
Direct primary & self-evident.
Indirect - secondary, testimony of others.
DirectDirect primary & selfprimary & self--evident.evident.
IndirectIndirect -- secondary, testimony of others.secondary, testimony of others.
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Test of ValuesTest of Values
Honesty with Self is the
Foundation of Moral Values
Honesty withHonesty with SelfSelfis theis the
Foundation of Moral ValuesFoundation of Moral Values
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Values of Double LifeValues of Double LifeIn schoolIn schoolHomeHome
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Integrity = words, thoughts & deeds
follow a single standard of valueswith...
Integrity = words, thoughts & deeds
follow a single standard of valueswith...
University Professors Students Classmates Family All
UniversityUniversity ProfessorsProfessors StudentsStudents ClassmatesClassmates FamilyFamily
AllAll
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Good is from its entiretyGood is from its entirety
Bad is from its defectBad is from its defect
BONUM EX INTEGRA CAUSABONUM EX INTEGRA CAUSA
MALUM EX QUOCUMQUEMALUM EX QUOCUMQUE
DEFECTUDEFECTU
Moral PrincipleMoral Principle
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The Test of Values is
Unity of Life
The Test of Values is
Unity of Life
Moral Goodness RequiresMoral Goodness Requires
Single Standard of EthicsSingle Standard of Ethics
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Ethics Summary
Importance of Ethics in our life.Importance of Ethics in our life.
Ethical values and its practice make us goodEthical values and its practice make us good& better persons.& better persons.
Definition, elements, & foundation of ethics.Definition, elements, & foundation of ethics.
Elements of Ethics & notion of good & bad.Elements of Ethics & notion of good & bad.
Need for basis of Ethics & objectiveNeed for basis of Ethics & objectivestandards.standards.
Ethical relativism leads to double standards.Ethical relativism leads to double standards.
Unity of life & consistency with principles.Unity of life & consistency with principles.
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RELIGIONS IN THE WORLDRELIGIONS IN THE WORLD
At the end of 1997At the end of 1997
according to approximate statistics, the religionsaccording to approximate statistics, the religions
of the world population ofof the world population of 5,820,767,0005,820,767,000 were as follows:were as follows:
MUSLIMS: 1,088,500,000MUSLIMS: 1,088,500,000
CATHOLICS: 1,005,254,000CATHOLICS: 1,005,254,000
CHRISTIANS NonCHRISTIANS Non--Catholics: 989, 500,000Catholics: 989, 500,000
NO RELIGION: 998,500,000NO RELIGION: 998,500,000
HINDUS: 801,500,000HINDUS: 801,500,000
BUDDHISTS: 396,500,000BUDDHISTS: 396,500,000
ATHEISTS: 244,500,000ATHEISTS: 244,500,000
NEW RELIGIONS: 154,500,000NEW RELIGIONS: 154,500,000
TRIBAL RELIGIONS: 95,500,000TRIBAL RELIGIONS: 95,500,000
SIKHS: 22,500,000SIKHS: 22,500,000
JEWS: 21,500,000JEWS: 21,500,000
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