Human Beings

Culture and Moral

Choices
Group 1
Module 4
What makes
human being
unique?
 Charles Darwin realized that
human beings to the animal
kingdom but are far different from
other animals. Physically, the
structure and the capacities of the
human body are distinct from those
of other animals.
• Human beings are the only ones who
uniquely possess an erect posture and the
largest brain. It is not just the size of the
brain.

• Humans possess greater individual

creativity, talent, and skills unmatched by
any other earthly creatures.
• Human beings are also social beings who have a
more complex and sophisticated way of creating
formal organizations and alliances.

•They have established different institutions like

the church and the government.

• The uniqueness of human beings lies in their

ability to know what is good and bad.
Attributes
of Human
Uniqueness
Personhood

Family

Culture
 •
Personhood Morality is rooted
Personhood in the personhood of an
individual. It is fundamentally
anchored on the understanding
of the individual self and the
personhood of others. Moral
values are born from human
interactions in society.
•Along with human potentials for greatness
are human limitations and weaknesses.
Often, physical and psycho-emotional
desires and needs could serve as stumbling
blocks or stepping stones or the realization
of one’s ideal self
Personhood is such an intricate,
mysterious reality that is not exactly the
same for all. Understanding the
complexity of one’s own personhood
helps to understand others.
Family
The family is a
product of a
particular culture.
Since the family is
the basic unit of
society,
•As one grows up, he or she
becomes wiser and more
independent, while one may still
hold on to certain moral values,
he or she may already have a
powerful desire to discover and
explore new things.
 Culture is influenced
largely by mass media. It is
seen as an effective
channel in the transmission
of cultural messages-
whether widely accepted
or not-to society.
Culture
• Conflicting moral values from various
sources cause confusion, disagreements,
and debates. Behaviors that are acceptable
in one group may be scorned or laughed at
by another.
• Culture affects and challenges morality.
Morality becomes broader, deeper,
practical, and understandable because of
culture. And culture becomes more
civilized, humanized, united, and peaceful
because of morality.
Culture
and
Moral
Choices
• The survival of human beings depends on
how well they interact with each other.

• Moral standards and the basic moral

formation of children should be based on the
importance of establishing healthy
relationships with other people
•Most cultures hold on to values
that go beyond selfish interests
or egocentrism.
 • People who do not have permanent
residences and often change addresses,
tend to have difficulty developing trust,
cooperation, and commitment compared to
those who stay in one place.