ETHICS

ETHICS
• derived from the Greek word “ethos” meaning
characteristic way of acting and “ethike” or doctrine of
morality
• Now, human conduct implies the free and deliberate use
of the will
• Ethics is suited to designate the science of human conduct
• Ethics in define as the “practical and philosophical science
of the morality of human acts or human conduct” (Ignacio,
1985)
 ETHICS
• Ethics as practical science means it consists of principles
and laws that are applied in daily living
• Ethics as philosophical science means it is not technical
course or laboratory
IS MORALITY SYNONYMS
WITH THE WORD ETHICS?
 ETHICS MORALITY

deals with implementation of

principles and laws principle and laws
on the morality of
humans act
 MORAL OR MORALITY
• from the Latin word mos (nominative) or moris
(genitive) which also means custom or traditional line
of conduct
 we brand individual as

MORAL GOOD IMMORAL PERSON

PERSON
if he or she correctly distinguishes what is right from what is wrong if he or she does not act or behave in conformity with
not only in knowledge but also in practice practiced moral principle or norms

AMORAL
PERSON
if he or she does not have the ability to distinguish
between what is morally good act and what is morally
evil one
 IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY OF ETHICS

• to sharpen the moral nature of the learners by inculcating the moral

norms
• to make them aware of the moral principle and laws governing man’s
action
• to help the student become aware of the intimate relation between their
moral nature and laws
• to show to the learners that acting in accordance with his rational and
moral nature could lead them to their supernatural destiny - God
• to develop in the students a morally upright living
• to let the students realize that people cannot live together harmoniously
in society without the ethical norms and laws applied or followed
 ETHICS

GENERAL ETHICS APPLIED ETHICS

INDIVIDUAL ETHICS
MAN AND HIS ENDS
SOCIAL ETHICS
Human Act Family
Moral Norms State
Laws and Principle Church
Rights and Duties
Societal Concern