UNIT 5

FREEDOM AS FOUNDATION FOR MORAL ACTS

Intended Learning Outcome

 Explain why only human beings can be ethical

Introduction

If a dog defecates right there at your doorstep, can we say that it is immoral or unethical? Do lower
forms of animal have ethics, or is ethics only for human persons? This is our concern in this lesson.

Activity

Search for the following songs and listen to them attentively, taking particular attention to the lyrics of
the songs. If you wish, you can look for the lyrics of the song so that that you can have a better chance to
analyze them.

1. “My Way” by Frank Sinatra

2. “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga

Analysis

After listening to the songs, answer the following questions.

1. What is your favorite line, or the line which struck you most from the song My Way/Born This
Way? Why did you like those lines?

2. Does the song suggest choice or freedom? Why?

3. If an animal like a dog could sing the same song, could the dog be honestly singing what the
song expresses?

 You have 45 minutes to listen and work on your analysis.