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Why Be Moral?

Morality Ethics

Individual - Is a discipline that


examines the moral
standards of an individual
Set of standards of
or a society. (Evangelista
what is right and
& Mabaquiao)
wrong

Society/ Social influence - Study of morality


What is moral philosophy?

“We are discussing no small matter,


but how we ought to live.”
- Socrates, in Plato’s Republic

- What we should aspire to in our lives;

- How we should live.

Moral Philosophy Ethics


Who are the moral agents?
- Those who are expected to meet the
demands of morality.

- Those who has the ability to discern


right from wrong and to be held
responsible for his or her actions

- People who are considered subjects of


moral worth.
Why should we behave morally???
Self In Ethics
e
terest T
heory Virtu

and Kantian Theory


C omm
e
Divin
h eo ry
T

Soc
i sm ial Con
an
ti li tar i trac
t
U The
ory
The life of Socrates provides one
example of someone who seeks a
justification for his/her moral actions.

The Charges Against Socrates:

* Impiety
* Corrupting the Youth
Crito’s Practical
Argument for an Escape
* Based on Public Opinion

Crito’s Ethical Argument


for an Escape

* Implicitly conspiring the


wrongdoing of his enemies

* Abandonment of his sons


Socrates’ Counter Arguments

On Public Opinion – listen to


the wise and advise of experts

Socrates’ Ethical Arguments

1. One Ought Never To Do Harm

2. One Ought To Keep


Agreements/Promises

3. One Ought to Obey Our


Parents and Teachers
The Moment of Death
If you are in Socrates’s position,
will you take the offer of Crito to
escape? Why/Why not?

So Why do we have to act morally?


Rene R. Calandria

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