Kapag Ganda Ang Pag-uusapan: Filipino Moral Responsibility PDF

KAPAG GANDA ANG PAG- UUSAPAN: SENSITIVITY TO THE “BEAUTIFUL” AS FILIPINO MORAL RESPONSIBILITY  Ethics vs morality ETHICS Theory of knowing right from wrong How we ought to act in a given situation or what is the right thing to do under the present circumstance Beh...

KAPAG GANDA ANG PAG- UUSAPAN: SENSITIVITY TO THE “BEAUTIFUL” AS FILIPINO MORAL RESPONSIBILITY  Ethics vs morality ETHICS Theory of knowing right from wrong How we ought to act in a given situation or what is the right thing to do under the present circumstance Behavior Doesn’t require relationship with others  Ethics vs morality MORALITY Practice of doing what is right Daily activity that embodies our efforts to live as full and authentic human beings Right conduct Involves relationship with others  MORAL THEOLOGY Study of moral life How to live humanly in the spirit of Jesus I. KAPAG GANDA ANG PAG-UUSAPAN: SENSITIVITY TO THE “BEAUTIFUL” AS FILIPINO MORAL RESPONSIBILITY: Ano ang Maganda? - Filipino Gracious Goodness Beauty Within: Ang Kagandahan ng Loob  ANO NGA BA ANG MAGANDA? ANG MAGANDA IN GENERAL... Ganda = “beauty” It can characterize the whole of life, a person, disposition, nature, or an object Pagandahan ETHICAL EXPRESSIONS OF THE MAGANDA MAGANDA ANG “MABUTI”: BEAUTY IN GOODNESS ⚬ Kagandahang-loob ⚬ Madaling lapitan at magbuhos ng loob sakanila MAGANDA ANG “MAAYOS”: BEAUTY IN ORDERLINESS ⚬ Orderliness/Maaliwalas, Maayos ⚬ Satisfying Livelihood MAGANDA ANG “TOTOO AT WALANG DAYA”: BEAUTY IN TRUTH AND GUILELESSNESS ⚬ Beauty that impacts is what is true and without cover up ⚬ Dapat consistent THERE IS NO GREATER BEAUTY THAN THE KAGANDAHANG-LOOB (FOR FILIPINOS) “Pure Positivity” that captivates and wins people over A beauty that is undeniably genuine, interrelational, and holistic Ang pagmamagandang loob ay tinatao The Affective and effective impact of the beautiful (Maganda)  What is the most beautiful experience in life you had so far?  “Nadarama ang Maganda hindi basta nakikita” Maganda may be said to motivate persons towards goodness Beauty evokes a feeling of oneness = relationship GOD IS BEAUTY LIKE NO OTHER.  AFFECTIVE VS EFFECTIVE AFFECTIVE May dating Nakakaakit, Kahanga-hanga, nakakamangha Captures attention EFFECTIVE May talab Nakakahawa, tagos, nakakaadik Transformation 3 degrees on the impact of “ganda” NAKATATAWAG-PANSIN ⚬ Attention is called cognitively and visually NAKAKAAKIT ⚬ Truly attracted NAKAKABIGHANI ⚬ Charm ⚬ More dynamic and more intense aspect of ganda PANDARAYA: AS A FILIPINO CONCEPT OF SIN Corruption within and without as “pandaraya” CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXTS OF SIN LEGAL PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Sin is a violation of the natural and divine law PERSONALIST PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Failure to recognize the inherent dignity and worth of oneself and others ⚬ Infidelity to one’s relationship SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Selfishness that creates sinful structures CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXTS OF SIN LEGAL PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Sin is a violation of the natural and divine law PERSONALIST PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Failure to recognize the inherent dignity and worth of oneself and others ⚬ Infidelity to one’s relationship SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Selfishness that creates sinful structures CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXTS OF SIN LEGAL PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Sin is a violation of the natural and divine law PERSONALIST PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Failure to recognize the inherent dignity and worth of oneself and others ⚬ Infidelity to one’s relationship SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE ⚬ Selfishness that creates sinful structures  Gospel passages JOHN 8:31-32 Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” JOHN 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.  Group sharing 1. How “pandaraya” has affected the quality of life of Filipinos? 2. Recall a time in your life when you felt you were “cheated.” Share your story with your group. As a group, choose from among those who shared which best exemplifies how “pandaraya” affects people and relationships.