Lesson 2: Moral and Non-moral

Lesson Outcomes:

At the end of this lesson, you should have:

 differentiated between moral and non- moral problems;
 applied ethical standards based on the principles; and
 decided about what is right and wrong, or good and evil.

Introduction:

The concept of integrity added to broaden the focus from the more traditional field of
ethics. Combined, the concepts of integrity and ethics provide a more comprehensive
perspective - they allow us to move beyond discussions about the difference between right and
wrong to focus on relationships and behavior.

Learning Content:

Moral Standards vs. Non-Moral Standards

The morality standard may refer to a following or violating some

person or a group has about what is right game rules may matter in the
and wrong, or good and evil. These moral games but do not necessarily
standards are concerned with or relating to affect one's life or well-being.
human behavior, especially the distinction 2. These moral standards were
between good and evil (or right and wrong) preferring to other values. It
action. is an overriding character of
hegemonic authority. If a
These standards involve the rules moral standard states that a
people have about the kinds of actions they person has the moral
believe are morally right and wrong, and the obligation to do something,
values they place on the types of objects then he/she is supposed to
they think are morally right and ethically do that even if it conflicts with
wrong. other non-moral standards,
and even with self-interest.
On the other hand, non-moral 3. Authority figures do not
standards refer to rules that are unrelated to establish moral standards.
moral or ethical considerations. Either these These standards are not
are unnecessarily linked standards to inventing, formed, or
morality or, by nature, lack proper sense. generated by authoritative
This standard includes rules of etiquette, bodies or persons such as
fashion standards, practices in games, and nations' legislative bodies.
various house rules. Nonetheless, one thing about
these standards is that its
Moreover, religious rules, cultural validity lies in the soundness
traditions, and legal statutes are non-moral or adequacy of the reasons
principles, though they can be ethically considered to support and
relevant depending on some factors and justify them.
contexts. 4. Moral standards have the
trait of universalizability. It
The following six (6) characteristics means that everyone should
of moral standards further differentiate them live up to ethical standards
from non-moral standards: because it entails that moral
principles must apply to all
1. Moral standards involve who are in a similar situation.
serious wrongs or significant 5. Moral standards are basing
benefits. It deals with matters on impartial considerations. It
which can seriously impact, does not evaluate measures
that is, injure or benefit based on a particular person
human beings. It is not the or group's interests but goes
case with many non-moral beyond personal interests to
standards. For example, a universal standpoint. Each

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 person's claims are counting
impartially as equal.
6. Moral standards are
associated with unique emotions and
vocabulary. This standard indicates the
practical or action-guiding nature of
ethical standards. These moral
standards generally put forth as
injunction or imperatives (such as, 'Do
not kill,' 'Do any unnecessary harm,'
and 'Love your neighbor’).

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References:
Mañebog (2013). Moral Standards vs. Non-Moral Standards.
https://ourhappyschool.com/node/824
Ventikos, Louzis, Koimtzoglou & Delikanidis (2016). Enhanced Decision Making through
Probabilistic Shipwreck Risk Assessment: Focusing on the Situation in Greece.
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