Transcript Moral problems take many forms: Some deal with Personal Morality

The world is plague
with problems of which
many of them deal
with morality.
Moral problems take many forms:
• Some deal with Personal Morality
Ex.
Abortion
Masturbation
• Others are Interpersonal (social) Problems
Ex.
Poverty
Corruption
War
NOTE: All have various consequences
What is morality?
• Morality is a science.
• Morality is concerned with free human conduct.
- people can perform human acts
- it presupposes freedom
• Morality concerns what we do with our freedom.
• Morality is concerned with what we ought to be.
- it is concerned with how things should be.
• Morality is RESPONSE + ABILITY
Thus, Morality is:
A science;
concerned about ought to be;
judging right and wrong in light of who we are;
dealing with human conduct in light of revelation;
summed up by the word responsibility;
responding to a personal invitation of Jesus.
Ours is a pluralistic society
with many philosophies, religions,
systems of thought and ways of
looking at reality. As a result, very
few people can agree on one
correct way to solve the problems.
STOP
The STOP sign is an
approach which will help us
draw moral judgements.
STOP
SEARCH
out the facts of the issue by
asking key questions like:
What, Why, Who, Where,
When and How
STOP
THINK
about the alternative to
your proposed action
and consider the
consequences
STOP
OTHERS
should be consulted and the
effect of the action on others
should be considered
STOP
STOP
PRAY
for guidance
Elements around
the STOP sign
Jesus
STOP
STOP
What does he have to say about how we
should act?
Is the action a loving and serving one?
Jesus
Reason &
Revelation
STOP
STOP
In the light of human intelligence and
divine revelation, what is the
human thing to do?
Jesus
Reason &
Revelation
STOP
STOP
Imagination
What role does creative insight have in
solving moral problem?
Jesus
STOP
Reason &
Revelation
Imagination
Law
(principles & Authority)
Of what help is the objective norm of
morality in making moral decisions?
Jesus
STOP
Reason &
Revelation
Imagination
Law
(principles & Authority)
Church
What teaching of the Christian community
are helpful in doing the right thing?
Jesus
STOP
Reason &
Revelation
Imagination
Law
Values
(principles & Authority)
Church
How do I rank the values involved in a
particular moral action?
Jesus
Instinct
STOP
Reason &
Revelation
Imagination
Law
Values
(principles & Authority)
Church
What help can one’s “moral sensibility”
be in the solution of moral problems?
Jesus
Conscience
Instinct
STOP
Reason &
Revelation
Imagination
Law
Values
(principles & Authority)
Church
What role does conscience,
the subjective norm of morality,
play in moral decision making.
Jesus
Conscience
Instinct
Reason
STOP
Imagination
Law
Values
(principles & Authority)
Church