Torres, Mikaella Joy D.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication 1-A

GECC 104A: Ethics

MWF 9-10AM

SYNTHESIS

CHAPTER 3

A moral act must be our own act; it must spring from our own will. If we act mechanically, there
is no moral act content in our act.

Reason and Impartially in Ethics

“Spells the difference of moral judgement form more expressions of personal preference because
cases of moral judgments require backing by reason.”

Humans have not only feelings but also reason. Moral judgement is true if it is espoused by
better reasons thus, reason is necessary requirement for morality. Gives emphasis on the
principle that person is equally important and to give equal consideration to the interests of
majority. Lastly, it will help students to develop their logical, rational, analytical thinking.

Impartially requires that we give equal and adequate consideration to the interests of all
concerned parties; hence, every person is equally important that is, no one is seen more
significant than anyone else.
The rightful moral judgement or moral decision involves selecting the option that has the power
of reason on its side hence, truth in ethics entails being justified by good reasons.

MORAL REASONING MODEL BY SCOTT B RAE, Ph.D.

Determine the Ethical Issue

It is important to adhere to ethical principle in order to protect the dignity, rights and welfare of
research participants. As such, all research involving human beings should be reviewed by an
ethic committee to ensure that the appropriate ethical standards are being upheld.
 Identify the principles that have bearing on the case
There are sure moral values or principles that are vital to the rival positions being taken. It is
very significant to recognize these principles.

List of Alternatives
Ethical decision-makings model grounded in ethical frameworks comprehend elements of moral
philosophy such as virtue ethics.

Weigh the Consequences

If the principles do not produce a clear-decision then a consideration of consequences of the
remaining available alternative is in order. Weighing the consequences means that you think
about what will happen as a result of each choice you have and then choose based on which
result you think is best.

Makes decisions
Since deliberation ought not to go on forever, a decision must be made at some point. You
choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible action. It allows people to
move in their lives.

REASONS AND FEELINGS

Feelings and emotions however, can become obstacle impediments to becoming ethical. Reason
and emotions are jointly at work and tightly intertwined. That feelings are used to instinctive
response to moral dilemmas.

WILL AND MORAL COURAGE

In resolving moral dilemmas, we are thus advised to guide our emotions with reason. But reason,
foe many ethicists, is also not enough in carrying out moral decisions.

Will means to want to choose. If you have free will, you are allowed to choose what you want. If
you make a will, you’ve written down what you want to have. Free will describes our capacity to
make choices that are genuinely our own. With free will comes moral responsibility, our
ownership of our good or bad deeds.

Courage is an ethical value if it is applied in a moral way. It means to distinguish right form
wrong, good from bad and act out of the conviction that morality is the basis of an ethical
community or society.