Unit 5: Ethics Through Thick And Thin - Mariano Marcos State University

 UNIT V: ETHICS THROUGH THICK AND THIN, AND ETHICS AND RELIGION Prepared by: MARK JOSEPH A. BUENAVISTA Instructor I Objectives Identify the important moral challenges of globalization Compare responses to shared moral dilemmas of baby boomers and...

 UNIT V: ETHICS THROUGH THICK AND THIN, AND ETHICS AND RELIGION Prepared by: MARK JOSEPH A. BUENAVISTA Instructor I Objectives Identify the important moral challenges of globalization Compare responses to shared moral dilemmas of baby boomers and millennials State qualities of Filinnials Differentiate ethics from religion Appreciate the role of religion in a globalized world COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences  Topics Globalization and Pluralism: New Challenges to Ethics Challenges Of Filinnials The Religious Response: The Role Of Religion In Ethics COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences GLOBALIZATION AND PLURALISM: New challenges to ethics PLURALISM A philosophical position which states that there is not one consistent means of approaching truths about the world, but rather many COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences GLOBALIZATION AND PLURALISM: New challenges to ethics GLOBALIZATION It is the process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade investment and aided by information technology. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences GLOBALIZATION AND PLURALISM: New challenges to ethics ETHICAL ISSUES ON GLOBALIZATION 1. Reduction of protectionism 2. Inequality of power 3. Gap between rich and poor COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences GLOBALIZATION AND PLURALISM: New challenges to ethics ►Consequentialist Stand point - It fails to maximize happiness for the greatest number of people ►Deontological Stand points – It condemnable on the account that exploited populations are treated as means to an end and not as end in themselves. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences Challenges of Filinnials Filinnials is a term to denote the Filipino Millennials Millennials Are generally the children of baby boomer and older Gen Xers COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences Fillipino Milennials Generation FILINNIALS VS MILLENIALS “all Filinnials are Milennials, but not all millenials are Filinnials” COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences 5 center for Generational Kinetics Gen Z, iGen (Centennials) - born 1996 and later Gen Y (Millenials) - born 1977 to 1995 Generation X - born in 1965 to 1976 Baby boomers - born 1946 to 1964 Traditionalist/Silent Generation - born 1945 and before COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences Seven basic traits are ascribed to the Millennials 1. Special 2. Sheltered 3. Confident 4. Team-oriented 5. Conventional 6. Pressured 7. Achieving COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences What is Filinnials in Ethics? Generations-Increased use and familiarity with communications, media, and digital technologies. Millennial’s upbringing is said to be marked by increased in a liberal approach to politics, economics and morality although this claim disputed. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences Challenges in Filinnials and Millennials Boomers are hardworking, idealistic, and committed to harmony Gen Xers are entrepreneurial, flexible, self reliant, and comfortable with technology. Millenials are tech-savvy, appreciative, of diversity and skilled in multitasking. Self-centered with sense of entitlement Workaholics Self- motivated Don’t appreciate feedback COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences Some of the Major Differences between Baby Boomers and Millennials a) Millennials are more progressive on social issues. b) Millennials are hesitant to identify themselves with a political party. c) Millennials are less wealthy. d) Millennials are reluctant to get married. When millennials get married, they are more likely to marry someone of a different race. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences Religion and Ethics Religion (re-ligare) The belief in and worship of a god or gods, a superhuman power or powers. Libertarianism Ethics = logic and reason; Religion = tradition COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences The Relationship of Religion and Ethics a) Religion for wholesome life, socio economic development, not simply faith-following. b) Communal harmony social acceptable development are threatened by fundamentalism and terrorism. c) Economic man- good citizen with rational thinking. d) Religion- to bind with the being and human kinds COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences Can we be Ethical without being Religious? Most religions have an ethical component. Ethics, encompasses right conduct and good life. It is significantly broader than the common conception of analyzing right or wrong. A central aspect of ethics is “the good life” the life worth living or life that is simply satisfying, which is held by many philosophers to more important than traditional moral codes. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences Performance Output: Create a Three-fold Brochure presenting the Challenges and Roles of Gen Y in Globalization, Religion and Ethics. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Department of Social Sciences AGYAMAN! Get in Touch With Us Send us a message or visit us City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines (63) 77-600-0459 [email protected] Follow us for updates facebook.com/MMSUofficial www.mmsu.edu.ph