The Foundational Principles of Morality and

You

• “Even on your worst day on the job, you

are still some children’s hope.”

• “A teacher affects eternity; he can

never tell where his influence stops.”

What is MORAL

ITY?

• “The quantity of human acts by which we call them right or wrong, good or evil.”

• Panizo, 1964 : “Your human action is right when it conforms with the norm, rule, or law of morality. Otherwise it is said to be wrong.”

Juan’s action is wrong because it is contrary to the norm.

“STEALING IS WRONG”

Juan Pedro

• Man’s action, habit or character is good when it is not lacking of what is natural to man, when it is in accordance with man’s nature

He is a man and, unlike the beast he has intellect and free will.

Intellect – thinking , judging and reasoning. Free will – ability to choose.

Therefore we may perceive that Man has four beginnings:

• He who lacks the feeling of commiseration is not a man.• He who lacks feeling of shame and

dislike is not a man.• He who lacks feeling of modesty and

yielding is not a man.• He who lacks a sense of right and wrong

is not a man.

Foundational

Moral Principle

• Principle – “ Princeps” a beginning or a source.

- If we speak of light, the principle is the sun because the sun is the body from which the light of this world originate.

“THIS IS THE FOUNDAMENTAL OR

FOUNDTIONAL MORAL PRINCIPLE”

• What is a natural law? – It is the law “written in the hearts of men.”

(Romans 2:15)- “For theists, it is a man’ share in the Eternal Law of God.”- “Do good and avoid evil”

(Panizo, 1964)- “The light of natural reason, whereby we discern

what is good and what is evil… an imprint onus of the divine light…”

(St. Thomas)

• Natural Law – “Do good and avoid evil.”• Kung-fu-tsu – “Do not do unto others

what you do not like others do to you.”• Golden rule – “Do to others what you like

others do to you.”• Immanuel Kant’s – “Act such a way that

your maxim can be the maxim for all.

• Ten Commandments and the Eight Beatitudes are summed up to – “ Love God with all your heart, with all your mind, wit all your strength” and “Love you neighbor as yourself.”

Buddhists 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 property5. 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.

• Buddha – “ Hatred does not cease by hatred; hatred ceases only by love.”

• Islamic Koran – “ Forbid lying, stealing, adultery and murder.”

– “ Honor 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. It condemns mistrust, impatience and cruelty.”

Muslim Abides the Five Pillars of Islam:

1. Prayer2. Self- purification by

fasting3. Fasting4. Almsgiving5. Pilgrimage to Mecca

for those who can afford

Teachers as A Person of Good Moral Character

• “Teachers are duly licensed professionals who process 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.”

Four ways in Describing Moral Character

1.Being fully human 2.Being a loving person3.Being virtuous person4.Being morally mature

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