ETHICS MODULE

Facilitator: Chriztino I M. Gerona

Course Description

Ethics deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of
the person, society, and in interaction with the environment and other shared resources.

Morality pertains to the standards of right and wrong that an individual originally
picks up from the community. The course discusses the context and principles of ethical
behavior in modern society at the level of individual, society, and in interaction with the
environment and other shared resources. The course also teaches students to make
moral decisions by using dominant moral frameworks and by applying a seven-step
moral reasoning model to analyze and solve moral dilemmas. (CMO No. 20 Series of
2013)

Course Intended Learning Outcome

1. Differentiate between moral and non-moral problems.

2. Describe what a moral experience is as it happens in different levels of human
existence.
3. Explain the influence of Filipino culture on the way students look at moral
experiences and solve moral dilemmas.
4. Describe the elements of moral development of moral experience.
5. Use ethical frameworks or principles to analyze moral experiences.
6. Make sound ethical judgments based on principles, facts, and the affected
stakeholders.
7. Develop sensitivity to the common good.
8. Understand and internalize the principles of ethical behavior in modern society at
the level of the person, society, and in interaction with the environment and other
shared resources.
 UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS

This unit provides the introduction to the study of ethics. As well as the
underlying principles that governs human conduct and moral decision-making. It
introduces key terms and concepts in the understanding of ethics.

At the end of this lesson, the students are expected to:

1. Discuss briefly the definition of ethics, morality, moral standards, non-moral

standards and moral dilemmas. CILO 1.
2. Explain why ethics is important in humans and the society at large. CILO 2.
3. Interpret and analyze moral arguments, and express this understanding in an
essay. CILO 5.

Ethics and Morality

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with the question about how human
beings ought to live their lives. On the other hand, morality is a system of beliefs about
what is right and wrong behavior (Rubin, 2015).

Moral Standard and Non-moral Standard

Six (6) Characteristics of Moral Standard

1. Moral standards involve behaviors that seriously affect other people’s well-being.
2. Moral standards take more important and consideration than other standards,
including self-interest.
3. Moral standards do not depend on any external authority but in how the person
perceives the reasonableness of the action.
4. Moral standards are believed to be universal.
5. Moral standards are based on objectivity.
6. Moral standards are associated with vocabulary that depicts emotion or feelings.

Take Note: Non-moral standards are rules agreed by a certain group of people.
 Moral Dilemma

Three Levels of Moral Dilemma

1. Personal Moral Dilemma. Moral conflict is the cause of either your own; that of
another person; or group of people.
2. Organizational Moral Dilemma. Moral conflict that potentially harm either some
members of the group or the entire organization.
3. Structural Moral Dilemma. Moral conflict that involves the entire social system
is affected.

ACTIVITIES!

Activity 1: Moral Standard and Moral Dilemma

At the end of this activity, you should be able to:

1.1: evaluate the role of ethics in human lives. UILO 1, 2

1.2: identify the moral standard of the society. UILO 2

1.3: use moral standard in dealing social and moral issues. UILO 3

Task 1: As a student and a citizen you must know the importance moral standards and
how it affects your lives in the society you belong.

Directions: Give at least three rules in your community. What is the importance of
these rules to you and your community?
Task 2: Responding Ethical Dilemma

Directions: Give one ethical dilemma you have faced in your life, whether at home, with
friends, in a romantic relationship or while working or pursuing a hobby. What did you
do about them? Why?