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The 7-Step Moral Reasoning Model The Difference Between Reason and Will

Moral reasoning involves critically analyzing situations to determine the right or wrong course of action. The document presents a 7-step model for moral reasoning developed by Scott Rae. The model involves gathering facts, identifying ethical issues, determining relevant virtues and principles, listing alternatives, comparing alternatives to principles, weighing consequences, and making a decision. The model is intended to be unbiased by cultural or religious factors, though it draws on biblical principles. The document distinguishes between reasoning through logical thinking and exercising will through decision making.

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The 7-Step Moral Reasoning Model The Difference Between Reason and Will

Moral reasoning involves critically analyzing situations to determine the right or wrong course of action. The document presents a 7-step model for moral reasoning developed by Scott Rae. The model involves gathering facts, identifying ethical issues, determining relevant virtues and principles, listing alternatives, comparing alternatives to principles, weighing consequences, and making a decision. The model is intended to be unbiased by cultural or religious factors, though it draws on biblical principles. The document distinguishes between reasoning through logical thinking and exercising will through decision making.

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The 7-Step Moral Reasoning

Model: The Difference Between


Reason and Will
Created and presented by: PAKINGAN, Polliene Roscher G.
BET-EsET 3A
What is Moral Reasoning?

Moral reasoning applies


critical analysis to specific
events to determine what is
right or wrong, and what
people ought to do in a
particular situation.
SCOTT RAE’S 7-STEP MORAL
REASONING MODEL
- presents a 7-step approach
to moral analyses and
evaluation. It is oriented
towards virtues and principles
with consideration of
consequences as a supporting
role. This model is free from
cultural, ethnic and religious
background and biases, though
it is consistent/uses biblical
principles.
The 7-Step Moral Reasoning Model
1. Gather the Facts
2. Determine the ethical issues
3. Determine what virtues / principles have a bearing on the case
4. List the alternatives
5. Compare the alternatives with the principles
6. Weigh the consequences
7. Make a decision
Reasoning – concluding by logical thinking

Will -  is the faculty of the mind that selects


at the moment of decision
“It’s the smallest decisions that can
change your life forever.”

End of slide.

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