Ethics (M2 Lesson 1: Man as Moral Agent).pptx

In this presentation is about the Module 2 Lesson 1 of Ethics titled "Man as a Moral Agent," which refers to the capacity of humans to make moral choices based on a notion of right and wrong and to be held accountable for these actions. This concept emphasizes that humans possess rationality, which enables them to discern between moral and immoral actions and act accordingly. Here's an overview:

Key Aspects:
Moral Agency Definition: A moral agent is a being capable of acting with reference to right and wrong, making moral judgments, and being accountable for their actions.

Rationality and Morality: Human rationality is crucial for moral agency, allowing individuals to understand moral principles and act in accordance with them.

Accountability: Moral agents are expected to meet moral demands and are held responsible for the harm they cause others.

Development of Moral Agency: Moral agency develops through experiences and interactions within society, influencing an individual's sense of morality.

Conditions for Moral Agency: Conditions include the ability to understand moral concepts, act for moral reasons, and possess free will.

1. THE MORAL AGENT MODULE 2: MAN AS A MORAL AGENT Lesson 1:

2. Lesson Learning Outcomes Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent Explain what moral agent means; Discuss the meaning of fundamental option;

3. MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent MAN AS A MORAL AGENT

4. Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent “Moral” – Latin “mores,” (society’s patterns, standards, rules of doing things.) “ Agent” – Latin “ agere ,” (to do, act.) MODULE 2:

5. MODULE 2: Only a moral agent is capable of human acts. That’s why “morality is for persons.” Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent

6. The Purpose-driven Moral Agent MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent

7. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent He is a very famous philosopher and a very famous doctor in church.

8. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent “Every human act is directed toward an end.”

9. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent An end may be pursued merely as a means to another end, that is, merely an instrumental end.

10. ARISTOTLE (384-322 BCE) MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent A polymath who contributed to numerous fields, including biology and ethics. He was a student of Plato.

11. ARISTOTLE (384-322 BCE) MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent That end which is sought for its own sake, That is, it is no longer sought for the sake of another end, is the summum bonum , the highest good ( eudaimonia).

12. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent For St. Thomas, the highest good or end is happiness but the absolutely final end is God.

13. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent Grant me, O Lord my God a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.

14. MODULE 2: The Fundamental Option Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent

15. MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent NO PRE-FIXED PLAN FOR MAN

16. MODULE 2: Lesson 1: Man as a Moral Agent “World to Come” Means “World to Come Out of this World.” Fr. Rene de Brabander , CICM, former professor in St. Louis University, Baguio City

17. THANK YOU! Thank you for learning about the moral agents. Next topic: Moral Character of the Moral Agent MODULE 2: