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IntroductionEthics

IntroductionEthics

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Lecture Success FactorsLecture Success Factors

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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

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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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