Jocson, Queanne L.

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MODULE I
IV. Learning Activities

According to Socrates, “The unexamined life is not worth living for a man.” Explain this in
connection with the definition of ethics by Socrates that ethics is the investigation of life.

Socrates, “the unexamined life is not worth living for a man.” and discussed that in order
to live well and be happy, we should know our sense of purpose. This discussion still coincides
with ethics is the investigation of life since it also means that we should know what we’re
living for. In order to be happy,the individual should have an importance of morality and being
good. This sense of purpose would broaden with life experiences. In doing so, they both make
an individual realize that the road to being happy is just understanding oneself.

V. Assessment

A. Identify what is being asked in the following statements. Write the answer on the space
provided before the number.

General Ethics_ 1. It is an inquiry concerning norms of morality, its clarification, and

justification that can be applied to different moral fields and situation.

_Aristotle_____ 2. He is the philosopher who held that the good of a man resides in his
function.

____Virtue____ 3. It is a character or disposition realized in action according to the mean.

Consequentialist 4. It is the belief that good lies in the consequences of an action.

___Moral__ 5. It is the problem in philosophy regarding values.

____Plato__ 6. He is the philosopher who considers good as a substance.

Bioethics/Biomedical Ethics 7. It is an ethical field concerned with the relationship of the

medical practitioners and their clients.

____Bioethics____ 8. It is the belief that values depend on the group value system.
_Legal Ethics__ 9. It is an ethical field that governs the conduct of lawyers in the practice of
the profession.

Environmental Ethics 10. This is the ethical field concerned with the acceptable or
unacceptable actions affecting the environment.

B. Answer the following questions. Use the space provided.

1. Discuss the similarity and difference between Ethics and Politics.

Ethics is the philosophy of life. It delves into the deepest whys of human existence,
actions of people, problems, and destiny. Politics aims at good government for the welfare
of the citizens of the country. Both aim to achieve good for individuals and society.Political
philosophy on the other hand is the study of the different forms of government and their
operations. Politics compares the different forms of government and studies its
constitutions in order to draw the picture of the best form of government. Ethics aims at
the supreme good of the individual, whereas politics aims at public good. Public good can
be attained through individual good; the same way that, individual good can be achieved
through public good. Politics gradually lost it’s it’s pupose, many politicians serve now not
anymore for the good of the citizens but only for their selfish agenda, that makes it far from
ethics. Also politics is a practical science but ethics is not; yet, the influence of ethics in life
cannot be ignored

2. In what sense is life “a many splendored things”? Comment on this view.

Life is “a many splendored things” in terms of the unity of aspects, these
aspects mold us into a better person which are social, economic, moral, physical,
religious, etc. And we, the main character in our own life and very single one of these
aspects that we encounter, every day, made up our life. It also follows rationality and
morality. It also broadens individual’s knowledge on how he/she grows into a good or
better person in the community. These certain aspects builds you strength that would
be eventually helpful in the future. Furthermore, these aspects make you understand
your life and self more.

VI. Enrichment Activity

Of all man’s activities, with what is ethics most intimately related? Justify your answer.

On all man’s activities, for me, ethics is most intimately related in morality and law.
Since it comprises the social norms of human actions of good and bad or right and wrong, it
links into ethics for the betterment of the individual. It has moral governance in a man and
really thrives for what is right and good. Both being together gives balance and it makes an
individual change for the better. Furthermore, both can be seen similarly in terms of the goal
to know the sense of purpose of an individual as well as one’s improvement.

VII. Assignment:

According to Socrates, “The unexamined life is not worth living for a man.” Explain this in
connection with the definition of ethics by Socrates that ethics is the investigation of life.

According to Socrates, “The unexamined life is not worth living for a man.”
Understanding yourself and you life is the first step in realizing your own happiness. This
would mean discovering ourselves at the same time as we discover our purpose in life. With
an unexamined life it is like, going on a journey without any preparation and no destination. It
is important for an individual to better known himself than others does and not better
knowing others than you are. We must be masters of our own sail. Our actions and decisions
are fueled by our purpose the reason to keep on thriving and living. Thus, the meaning of life
is in our own hearts; the center of our being, the purpose of living, and the reason of our
existence. This is ethics, as the investigation of the meaning of life. It means that knowing
oneself is the first step to happiness. This allows us examine ourselves for so we could identify
every single part of ourselves such as goals in life, plans, and a reason to live. And in the quest
of looking for our happiness, we also consider others sake. With a purpose driven life, working
together with the ethics, one can fulfill his or her goal bringin together the success and welfare
of others. For when the time we had known what our heart desires, is also the time where we
can feel happiness. As for someone who had not examined his life, will surely feel emptiness of
the heart and will always longing for it for the rest of his life.
 MODULE II
IV. Learning Activities

Define the following key words:

1. Positive Law – refers to the different rules and regulations that are posited or put
forward by an authority figure that require compliance
2. Divine Command Theory – the idea that one is obliged to obey her God in all things,
expresses a claim that many people of a religious sensibility find appealing
immediately valid.
3. Aesthetics – refers to the judgements of personal approval or disapproval that we
make about what we see, hear, smell, or taste.
4. Eternal Law - are those promulgated, or made known to us, by special command of
God/ Instituted by the will of God.
5. Descriptive – it does not direct one to act in a particular way.
6. Normative - is often done in philosophy or moral theology, engages the question:
What could or should be considered as the right way of acting? In other words, a
normative discussion prescribes what we ought to maintain as our standards or bases
for moral valuation.
7. Moral Theory - is a systematic attempt to establish the validity of maintaining certain
moral principles.
8. Natural Law - Is recognized by all men regardless of creed, race, culture or historical
circumstances.
9. Psychological Egoism - is a theory that describes the underlying dynamic behind all
human actions.
10. Principles - rationally established grounds by which one justifies and maintains moral
decisions and judgments
V. Assessment

I. Identification. Identify the following statements as Subjectivism, Psychological Egoism or

Ethical Egoism.

Psychological Egoism 1. There is already an underlying basis for how one acts.
Subjectivism_______ 2. The heart of all moral valuation is the individual thinking person.
Psychological Egoism 3. Human beings are naturally self-centered.
Ethical Egoism_____ 4. It prescribes that we should make our own ends, our own
interest, as the single overriding concern.

Psychological Egoism 5. The “self” has its desires and interest, and all our actions are
 geared toward satisfying these interest.
Ethical Egoism _ 6. We act in a way that is beneficial to others, but it should do that
only if it ultimately benefits us.
Ethical Egoism _ 7. It is a way of recognizing our being in the world with others.
Subjectivism 8. The individual is the sole determinant of what is morally good or
bad, right or wrong.
Ethical Egoism _ 9. We have our interest and desires, and would want them
satisfied.
Ethical Egoism _ 10. It is thinking of our own well-being concomitantly with the
well-being of others.

II. Answer the following in not more than 5 sentences.

1. Is looking after the benefit of your own family over all other aspects considered as
another form of egoism? Discuss.
Looking after the benefit of your own family over all other aspects can’t be considered
as egoism. Since egoism ultimately an excessive concern for oneself with or without
exaggerated feelings of self-importance it is self-serving. It is the idea of putting oneself over
others. Having a family sometimes can be self-serving and can be not. Furthermore, if looking
after the benefit of your own family over all other aspects wouldn’t benefit oneself, it can’t be
considered egoism.

2. What is Law? How does it guide our behavior in society? Explain.

Law is an ordinance of reason promulgated for the common good by one who has
charge of society. It guides our behavior in society by making ordinances and rational
deliberations. These certain laws are made for men to perform certain activities for what is
good for them and the society. The main goal of making laws is for the attainment of the
common good. Laws are guidance to ethical behavior.

VII. Enrichment Activity

Imagine you are a legislator. What rules or laws that currently prohibit certain acts or
practices would you want to amend or repeal? This could be certain acts or practices currently
permitted by the law. Think of this on the level of your school, your city and the nation.
 If I was a legislator, I would want to implement stricter rules on littering. Since it is the
main cause of floods and global warming and there are already laws regarding it, it is not
strictly implemented and people are still doing it. Without strictly implementing it, or putting a
fine, or jail time, people would just disregard it and would put a blind eye regarding it. Even in
this mild issue, it causes more disastrous and expensive problems for both the people and the
government. Having a clean environment also means it can somehow boost the economy in
some way.

VII. Assignment:

Look for a newspaper article that tackles an ethical issue. Answer the following questions:
(search rh bill article)

A. What makes this a matter of ethics?

It’s a matter of ethics since this RH Bill article tackles about what’s morally right
or wrong. It can bring up states of confusion because the Philippines is a Christian
country. The country itself is not accustomed to western norms. It’s not very well
driven to change in terms of culture. It makes ethical judgement hard in to terms with
what is morally right and needed.
B. What is your own ethical judgment on this case?
 My ethical Judgement in this case is it is not accepted by the norms of
our culture and society but it is for the good of many and should be morally
accepted.
C. What are your reasons for this judgment?
My main reason for judgement is poverty. Poverty is the root cause of all problems
from mild crimes to fatal ones and one of it’s causes are overpopulation most especially
on poor families. One of the reasons why it happens is caused by lack of knowledge on
family planning and our country not being able to accept RH bill for a time because on
how the church responded to it. It makes people be ignorant on these issues.
Furthermore, it has already made clear that we are handling it better gradually with this
bill put into place.