Lesson 1: Topic 1: MORAL & NON-MORAL STANDARDS

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. differentiate between moral and non-moral standards;
2. recognize and recall a moral experience;

1. RYAN JAVIER CUMBE Ethics Instructor

2. STANDARDS WHAT ARE a level of quality of attainment. an idea or thing used as a measure, norm or model in comparative evaluation

3. WHY WE NEED TO DISTINGUISH MORAL STANDARDS FROM NON-MORAL ONES? Some values do have moral implications while other’s don’t

4. HOW WE ADDRESS THIS CULTURAL CONUNDRUM People have to understand the difference between moral standards and non-moral ones, to identify fundamental ethical values that may guide our actions.

5. MORAL STANDARDS NON-MORAL STANDARDS FORCE OTHERS TO ACT ACCORDINGLY WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO IMPOSE ON OTHERS

6. MORAL STANDARDS NON-MORAL STANDARDS What moral and non-moral problems? AFFECT OTHER PEOPLE DO NOT AFFECT OTHER PEOPLE

7. involve the rules people have about the kinds of actions they believe are morally right and wrong, as well as the values they place on the kinds of objects they believe are morally good and morally bad. Some ethicists equate moral standards with  moral values  and  moral principles . MORAL STANDARDS

8. a re norms that individuals or groups have about the kinds of actions believed to be morally right or wrong, as well as the values places on what we believed to be morally good or morally bad. MORAL STANDARDS

9. normally promote “the good” that is, the welfare and well-being of humans as well as animals and the environment MORAL STANDARDS

10. Consistency it may differ from society to society and culture to culture MORAL STANDARDS

11. NORMS VALUES + = MORAL STANDARDS general rules about actions or behaviors Enduring beliefs about what is good and de sirable, or not

12. CHARACTERISTICS OF MORAL STANDARDS Welfare of beings Relies on Sound Reasoning Overriding Hegemony Impartial, Fair and Just Emotions and Vocabulary

13. CHARACTERISTICS OF MORAL STANDARDS Deal with matters we think can seriously injure or benefit humans, animals and the environment; Not established or changed by the decisions of authoritative individuals or bodies; Overriding, that is, they take precedence over other standards and considerations, especially of self-interest; Based on impartial considerations; Associate with special emotions and vocabulary.

14. Different CULTURES have different moral standards What is matter of moral indifference that is, a matter of taste in one culture may be a matter of moral significance in another

15. refer to standards by which we judge what is good or bad and right or wrong in a non-moral way. are matters of taste or preference NON- MORAL STANDARDS

16. refers to rules that affect the choice of a person but are not linked to moral or ethical considerations, similar with ethics people use value judgment in dealing with these aspects. NON- MORAL STANDARDS

17. Manage individual life, aspirations and desires and may decide a person’s place in his group. Some non-moral standards of any society could be the table manners, general etiquette, clothing etc. NON- MORAL STANDARDS

18. Govern individual life, aspirations and desires and may decide a person ’s place in his group. Some non-moral standards of any society could be grammar and language expectation, clothing, etc. NON- MORAL STANDARDS

19. The immoral person knowingly violates human moral standards, the amoral person may also violate moral standards because he/she has no moral sense. NON- MORAL STANDARDS

20. Examples: Standards of etiquette The law Standards of aesthetics NON- MORAL STANDARDS

21. is a set of rules on how an individual should responsibly behave in the society. Table manners such as the proper use of utensils and the proper manner of eating are examples of etiqutte ETIQUETTE

22. What fall outside the scope Any violations that does not pose a serious threat to human well-being Example: wearing shorts to a formal party NON- MORAL STANDARDS

23. are goal-oriented. They are a means to an end we wish to achieve. None-moral include independence, prestige fame popularity and wealth. NON- MORAL STANDARDS

24. Welfare of non-beings Relies on Authority-Law Religion, Tradition Limits Hegemony Self Interest X emotions and vocabulary CHARACTERISTICS OF NON-MORAL STANDARDS

25. EXAMPLES OF NON-MORAL STANDARDS Standards of etiquette by which we judge manners as good or bad Standards we call the law by which we judge legal right and wrong Standards of aesthetics – good or bad art The athletic standards – how well a game is being played