THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE

OF MORALITY AND YOU

" Even on your worst day on
the job, you are still some
children's best hope."
MORALITY
 MORALITY

"The quality of human acts by

which we call them right or
wrong, good or evil“
(Panizo, 1964)
Your human action is
right when it
conforms with the
norm, rule or law of
morality,
otherwise it is said to
be wrong
 A man's action, habit or
character is good when it is not
lacking of what is natural to man
Foundational Moral
Principle
Foundational Moral
Principle

Princeps
Princeps
a beginning,
a source
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
is that on which
something is based,
founded, originated,
initiated.
 PRINCIPLE

it is likened to the foundation of a

building upon which all other
parts stand
 PRINCIPLE
A fundamental truth or proposition
that serve as the foundation for a
system of belief or behavior or for
a change of reasoning
Foundational Moral Principle
Foundational Moral Principle
The universal norm upon which all
other principles on the rightness or
wrongness of an action are based.
Foundational Moral Principle

it is the source of morality

 it is contained in the

Natural Law

it is written in the hearts of men

" All men and women, regardless of
race and belief, have a sense of this
foundational moral principle.

" it is built into the design of

human nature & woven into the
fabric of the normal human
mind."
we are inclined to do what we
recognize as good and avoid
that which we recognize as evil.
"Do not do to others what you
don't like others do to you.“

--Kung-fu-tsu
Golden Rule
(positive form)
'Act in such a way what your
maxim can be the maxim for all.“

-- Immanuel Kant
The Two Great
Commandments
The Two Great
Commandments
 "love God with all your heart, with all
your mind, with all your strength"

 "love your neighbor as you love

yourself."
 The Buddhists abide by the same moral
principle in their Eightfold path.
They do good when they:
 Right View
Right
Concentration Right
Intentions

Right
Right
Right
Effort
Effort
Speech

Right
Mindfulness Right
Right Action
Livelihood
1.) Strive to know the truth;
2.) Resolve to resist evil;
3.) Say nothing to hurt others
4.) Respect life, morality, and property;5.)
Engage in a job that does not injure
others;
6.) Strive to free their mind of evil
7.) control their feelings and thoughts
8.)practice proper forms of concentration
The Islamic Koran
 "Forbids lying, stealing, adultery, and
murder" it also teaches " honor your
parents, kindness to slaves, protection for
the orphaned and the widowed, and charity
to the poor. it teaches the virtues of faith in
God, patience, kindness, honesty, industry,
honor, courage, and generosity.
 The Five Pillars of Islam:
 1) prayer
 2)self-purification by fasting
 3) fasting
 4) almsgiving
 5) pilgrimage to Mecca for those who can
afford
Teacher
Preamble of our Code of Ethics of
Professional Teachers
Teachers are duly licensed professionals
who possess dignity and reputation with
high moral values as well as technical and
professional competence. In the practice of
their profession, they strictly adhere to,
observe and practice this set of ethical and
moral principles, standards and values.
fully human
virtuous person
loving person
morally mature
person
Teacher

 Fully Human
 Virtuous Person
 Loving Person
 Morally Mature Person
" You are on the road to moral
development when you strive to
develop your potential, you
love and care for yourself
and make this love flow to
others, you lead a virtuous
life, and as you advance in
age you also advance in
your emotional,
social, intellectual and spiritual
life."
 LEARNING ACTIVITY TASKS

1. Describe how teacher can become a:

a. Fully Human
b. Virtuous Person
c. Loving Person

2. Cite two scenarios in the life of a teacher that will observe

the following:
a. Morality and Righteousness
b. Morally Mature Person