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Foundations of Morality: Freedom A N D Responsibility For One'S Actand Toothers

The document discusses the foundations of morality, focusing on freedom and responsibility. It argues that [1] morality is based on the idea that individuals are free to choose right from wrong and own their actions, [2] freedom distinguishes humans from other creatures by allowing choice, and [3] we are responsible for our choices and their consequences on others. It also notes that [3] reason and impartiality are minimum requirements for moral judgments, involving backing decisions with objective criteria rather than bias.

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Foundations of Morality: Freedom A N D Responsibility For One'S Actand Toothers

The document discusses the foundations of morality, focusing on freedom and responsibility. It argues that [1] morality is based on the idea that individuals are free to choose right from wrong and own their actions, [2] freedom distinguishes humans from other creatures by allowing choice, and [3] we are responsible for our choices and their consequences on others. It also notes that [3] reason and impartiality are minimum requirements for moral judgments, involving backing decisions with objective criteria rather than bias.

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F o u n d a t i o n s of

Morality
F r e e d o m a n d R e s p o n s i b i l i t y for
One’s Act a nd to Others
 Morality presupposes that the
person is capable of choosing
right from wrong.
 The person’s ability to choose
is grounded on the idea that
the person is free
What is Freedom?
 Freedom distinguishes the person from other
creatures, especially to his nearest kin – the
brutes.
 Freedom sets the person apart from nature.
 Freedom is about making our way within
lim
theits of physical and m aterial
entanglements.
 We either live in a life of virtue or vice.To
live in either way depends on our choices.
 Ownership of actions m e a n s that:
a. we are responsible for our actions.
b. we are res pons ible to
whatever of our actions to others.
consequences
c. we are liable morally and legally.
To s u m up:

 M orality lies on the idea that


the person is free – that she is
of doing or suspending some
capable
actions deemed advantageous or
inimical to her in the light of reason.
Minimum Requirement
for M o r a l i t y

R e a s o n a n d Impartiality
 Reason is the basis or motive for an
action, decision, or conviction.

❖ It is the capacity for logical, rational,


and analytical thought; for consciously
making sense of things.
❖ Moral judgement requires backing by
reasons.
 Impartiality is a principle of justice
holding that decisions ought to be
based on objective criteria, rather
than on the basis of bias, prejudice,
or preferring the benefit to one
person over the another for
improper reasons.
 It requires that we give equal and/or
adequate consideration to the interest
of all concerned parties. “Walang
kinikilingan…”)
The 7 Step Moral Reasoning
Model

Scott B. Rae, Ph. D. proposes a 7-step


model for making ethical decisions that
uses reasons and impartiality.
1.Gather
The
Facts
Determining
2.The
Ethical
Issues
Identifying The
3.Principles
That
Have a
Bearing on
The
Case
4.
Listing
The
Alternatives
5.
Comparing
The
Alternatives
With
Principles
Weighing
6.
The
Consequences
Making
7.A
Decision

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