ETHICS

Name: EDEN CLAIRE R. ORDIZ

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Course: BSE ENG – 2A
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Module 1: LESSON 1
Introduction to Ethics and Values

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
explain the difference between ethics and morality; character and
personality
have deep understanding of human
DISCUSSION- existence
CONCEPT NOTE
● Definition of Ethics
● Four Disciplines / Divisions in Philosophy:
● Differentiate CHARACTER VS. PERSONALITY
● What is MORALITY?
● Differentiate CHARACTER VS. PERSONALITY?
● Definition of Values
● Definition of HUMAN ACTS
● What are the three folds of Human Act?
● Differentiate HUMAN ACTS VS. ACTS OF MAN

Enhancement Activity:
Briefly explain when can an act or attitude is considered
A. ethical and
B. moral
An act or attitude is considered ethical when there’s a rule, and all we
have to do is follow and obey it. For example, following traffic laws like crossing
the roads correctly to avoid accidents.

An act or attitude is considered a moral base of perspective based on

our beliefs in right and wrong. For example, if you are responsible for a
commitment, you already know what the possible effects are if you become
irresponsible for that.

Identify whether the following are human act or act of man.

A. Looking – HUMAN ACT
B. Seeing – ACT OF MAN
C. Dreaming – ACT OF MAN
D. Day dreaming – HUMAN ACT
E. Breathing – ACT OF MAN
 Assessment:
a. Based from the learning that you have gained in this module, what do you think could be the general
effect or consequence/s if a person doesn’t follow or do what is ethical and what is moral. Answer this by
using the table below. Limit your answers to not more than 50 words. (30 points)

Ethical Moral
What if a person  If a person doesn’t follow what is If a person doesn’t follow what is
doesn’t follow/do ethical, he or she is not aware of moral, all people don’t have peace. We
the rules and can lose can’t make them civilized because they
it?
opportunities, find it hard to find only think for themselves and live like
another job, commit lots of immoral people because they don’t
violations, and be unable to know what is right and wrong towards
socialize with others. their actions.
b. Determine whether the following acts are considered human act or act of man. Put an X mark on the
corresponding column in identifying your answers. (15 points)

Human Act Act of Man

1. killing by self defense X
2. theft by a kleptomania X
3. rape under the influence of drugs X
4. cheating in order to pass X
5. sleep walking X