LESSON 2:

Issue, Decision, Judgment and

Dilemma
 GENERALLY SPEAKING, ETHICS
IS ABOUT MATTERS SUCH AS
THE GOOD/RIGHT WE SHOULD
PURSUE AND THE BAD/WRONG
WE SHOULD AVOID.
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 GOOD/BAD RIGHT/WRONG
• ENHANCES THE • COMPLIANCE WITH
LIFE OF WHO RULES/LAWS
POSSESSES IT • OBLIGATORY/DUTY-
• INSTRUMENTALLY BASED
/BIOLOGICALLY • AN ACTION IS
• AS LONG AS IT JUSTIFIED ON THE
SERVES ITS BASED OF ACT ITSELF
REGARDLESS OF THE
PURPOSE
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CONSEQUENCE
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 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
MORAL AND NON-MORAL
STANDARDS

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MORAL STANDARD– refers to the norms
which we have about types of actions which
we believe to be morally acceptable and
morally unacceptable. Specifically, moral
standards deal with matters which can
EITHER SERIOUSLY HARM OR SERIOUSLY
BENEFIT HUMAN BEINGS. The validity of
moral standards comes from the line of
reasoning that was taken to back or support
them, and thus are not able to be formed or
changed by particular bodies of authority.
 MORAL STANDARD EXAMPLE:

• Speak the truth.

• Be careful with what you say and do to
others.
• Respect the property of others.
• Treat people in need or distress as we would
want to be treated if our situation were
reversed.
 MORAL STANDARD
Affect other people
What moral and non moral problem?

NON MORAL STANDARD

Do not affect other people
MORAL STANDARD
are norms that individuals
or groups have about the
kinds of sctions believed
to be morally right and
wrong
NON-MORAL STANDARD – refer to rules
that are unrelated to moral or ethical
considerations. Either these standards
are not necessarily linked to morality or
by nature lack ethical sense. Basic
examples of non-moral standards include
RULES OF ETIQUETTE, FASHION
STANDARDS, RULES IN GAMES AND
VARIOUS HOUSE RULES.
ETIQUETTE – refers to the norms of correct
conduct in polite society or more generally
to any special code of behaviour or courtesy.
The rules of etiquette are prescriptions for
socially acceptable behaviour. If you violate
them, you’re likely to be considered ill-
mannered, impolite or even uncivilized. If
you want to fit in, get along with others and
be thought well of by them, you should
observe the common rules of politeness or
etiquette.
STATUTES (REGULATION)–
are laws enacted by
legislative bodies. The law
that defines and prohibits
theft is a statute.
 MORAL We have no
STANDARD right to impose
on others
Force others
NON MORAL
to act
STANDARD
accordingly
Things that are illegal but are
thought to be moral (for many)
• Cheating on a tax return
Things that are immoral(for
many) but are not illegal
1. Using abortion as a birth
control measure
2. Breaking a promise to a
friend