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What is the definition of ethics?
Ethics deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society.
Why is it important to study ethics?
It helps individuals make moral decisions and understand ethical behavior in society.
What is a moral dilemma?
A situation in which a difficult choice must be made between two or more conflicting moral principles.
Cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are equally valid.
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Utilitarianism focuses on the actions that generate the most happiness for the greatest number of people.
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What are the three main elements of the moral experience?
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This course includes the mandatory topic on _____ .
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What is the course code for this ethics course?
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What is the meaning of taxation in ethics?
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Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Course Overview
- Course Title: Ethics
- Course Code: SS121
- Course Credits: 3 units
- Contact Hours: 3 hours/week
- Pre-requisite: None
Course Description
- Examines principles of ethical behavior at individual, societal, and environmental levels.
- Morality relates to the standards of right and wrong acquired from the community.
- Focus on making moral decisions using dominant frameworks and a seven-step moral reasoning model.
- Organized around three main elements of moral experience:
- Agent (contextual-cultural, communal, and environmental factors)
- The Act
- Reason or Framework
Vision & Mission
- Vision: A premier institution in Agri-Fisheries and Socio-cultural Development in the ASEAN Region.
- Mission: Produce competent human resources, generate knowledge and technology, and uphold good governance for sustainable development.
Core Values
- Commitment to excellence, integrity, innovation, stewardship, and love of God and country.
Course Content
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Ethics
- Definitions, importance, moral vs. non-moral standards, moral dilemmas, and freedom.
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Lesson 2: The Moral Agent
- Distinction between human acts and acts of man, culture's role in morality, cultural relativism, universal values, and the Filipino Way.
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Lesson 3: The Act
- Emotional responses to moral dilemmas, need for reason and impartiality, a seven-step moral reasoning process, and moral courage.
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Lesson 4: Ethical Theories and Principles
- Overview of virtue ethics, natural law theory, utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and justice/fairness according to John Rawls.
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Lesson 5: Taxation
- Meaning and philosophical views of taxation.
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Lesson 6: Ethical Challenges of Today
- Exploration of globalization's moral challenges, ethical concerns of Millennials and “Filennials,” and the distinction between ethics and religion.
Assessment Structure
- Summative Assessments (Midterm and Final Exam): 60%
- Performance Tasks/Written Outputs: 40%
- Total: 100%
Authors
- Daryl Mark D. Jako (noted as a contributor).
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Description
This quiz covers the foundational concepts of ethics, including its definition, significance, and the distinction between moral and non-moral standards. Participants will explore moral dilemmas and the implications of ethical study.
