Questions and Answers
What is the definition of ethics?
The study of moral principles that govern a person's behavior or conducting of an activity.
Which of the following is NOT a teaching-learning activity mentioned in the module?
The module is part of a General Education course.
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Man alone of all earthly creatures is a moral being, endowed with the great gift of freedom of choice in his actions, yet he is responsible for his own freely chosen ______.
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What is the time allotment for Module 1?
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Which of the following course outcomes is NOT mentioned in Module 1?
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What is the primary focus of ethics?
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What does Aristotle believe about the goodness of an action?
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According to the Voluntarist conception, how is a thing valued?
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Virtue can be described as a disposition formed through action.
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Which of the following is NOT an applied field of ethics?
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What does business ethics focus on?
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What is legal ethics concerned with?
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Study Notes
Overview of the Module
- Self-Learning Module for General Education Course in Ethics (GECETH).
- Comprises six distinct modules covering various ethics topics:
- The Scope and Meaning of Ethics
- The Ethical Dimension of Human Existence
- Utilitarianism
- Deontology
- Virtue Ethics
- Synthesis: Making Informed Decisions
How to Use the Module
- Begin with objectives and introductions for awareness of expectations.
- Engage with teaching-learning activities designed as steps for comprehensive understanding:
- Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate.
- Read instructions carefully for each activity.
- Contact instructor for clarifications as needed.
- All learning activities are graded; submission must be timely.
- Use yellow pad paper for responses, label with subject, module, and activity number.
- Place completed work in a sealed plastic envelope for submission.
- Emphasize integrity; tackle activities seriously and honestly.
- Complete a post-test after all modules for assessment of learning.
Module 1: The Scope and Meaning of Ethics
- Time allotment for the module is 9 hours.
- Focuses on the differentiation between moral and non-moral problems.
- Explores moral experiences at various levels of human existence.
- Aims to define ethics and explain its relevance to other sciences.
- Highlights the significance of studying ethics in human life.
- Emphasizes the unique moral capacity of humans, highlighting freedom of choice and personal responsibility.
Course Outcomes
- Differentiate between moral and non-moral problems.
- Describe moral experiences across different levels of human experience.
- Explain elements of moral development and moral experiences.
Definition of Ethics
- Ethics examines good and bad actions, acceptable versus unacceptable behaviors.
- Involves obligations, prohibitions, and ideals in human conduct.
- Aims to determine values that hold significance to human life.
General Ethics
- Engages in philosophical inquiry about morality’s norms, clarification, justification, and application for a good life.
Goodness According to Aristotle
- Goodness derives from the action itself, regardless of consequences.
- Emphasizes the importance of intention and right deliberation in actions.
- Good is attainable through practical human actions, not abstract concepts.
Value
- Voluntarist view suggests value is determined by valuation; things possess no intrinsic value.
- Desirability of a thing does not guarantee its value across different persons.
- Value may exist in potentiality, realized through valuation.
Virtue
- Formed through habitual actions; a disposition enabling noble behavior.
- Virtue defines good character and guides virtuous actions.
- A virtuous person performs good actions for their own sake, independent of external validation.
Applied Fields in Ethics
- Bioethics/Biomedical Ethics: Evaluates the rightness or wrongness of medical practices and healthcare systems.
- Environmental Ethics: Addresses actions affecting the environment, promoting human wellbeing through environmental care.
- Business Ethics: Establishes acceptable conduct in business, affecting both enterprises and consumers.
- Legal Ethics: Sets conduct norms for law practitioners, ensuring standards in legal practice.
Relation of Ethics with Other Sciences
- Ethics is intrinsically linked to the study of human conduct and behaviors.
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This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the Ethics module (GECETH). It covers the key concepts and principles discussed in the module prepared by Soledad D. Estaress and Lovelyn L. Granfiel. Test your knowledge and see how well you comprehend ethical theories and applications.
