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Teaching and Learning Module in Moral Philosophy
Teaching and Learning Module in Moral Philosophy
MODULE IN MORAL
PHILOSOPHY
Christopher V. Caurel, MA
Instructor I
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY- ANDREWS CAMPUS
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN PHILIPPINES 3500
0935-560-4276
EMAIL: chriscaurel@yahoo.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION
• Introduction
• Division of Philosophy
a. Ancient Philosophy
b. Medieval Philosophy
c. Modern Philosophy
• Branches of Philosophy
• Difference of Ethics and Morality
• Different Theories
OUTCOMES TOPIC OBJECTIVES
DISCUSSION
WHAT THIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY COURSE ALL
ABOUT…
ETHICS?
MORALITY?
PHILOSOPHY?
THEORIES?
WHAT THIS MORAL PHILOSOPHY IS NOT…
Explanation:
the one that makes the existence of everything is the
form. When the form separated into matter, the matter no
longer exist.
Ex. Chair and a wood/metal/plastic
B. The Theory of Knowledge- it is not just a mere perception but
more than perception.
Example:
“The Myth of the Cave”
Characters:
1. Cave- the world/ experience thru our senses
2. Sunlight- realm of forms
3. Prisoner- ordinary people, taking sensible world as real
world
4. Escaped Prisoner- philosopher, who seen light, true reality
C. The Theory of Love- define love as longing and belonging,
striving for to attain the object.
3. ARISTOTLE
“What is it to be”
To be – is a particular thing/object.
B. Theory of Knowledge
-comes into our perfect INTUITION
- Even the existence of God come from INTUITION.
C. MODERN PHILOSOPHY
RISE OF
CHRISTIANITY
A. St. Augustine
Faith is the Ultimate source of Everything.
1. Faith can be adopted
2. Faith can be ammended
Christianity remains strong because of the
Foundation-Faith.
Augustine says: “Creation Ex Nihilo”- God Created
the world out of nothing.
B. St. Thomas Aquinas
Tries to seek the boundaries of these two fields:
1. Philosophy- based into the precepts of reason
2. Theology- based into the truths of revelation true faith