Republic of the Philippines

CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

WEEK 2
THE MORAL AGENT: DEVELOPING VITRUES AS A HABIT

Introduction

This is all about the possession of moral, performance and civic character of a
moral agent, the concept of moral, performance and civic character and virtue as
practical wisdom for the good life.

Pre-competency Checklist

Activity 1:
a. List values you practice everyday in your family.

Activity 2:
b. Draw your family showing how values is practiced.

Learning Resources

https://www.slideshare.net/PhilosophicalInvestigations/virtue-ethics-53981614
https://prezi.com/edqdpzlyqliw/moral-and-character-development/
https://prezi.com/yl8ybz9c3v59/moral-religious-and-character-development/
https://prezi.com/tkygw0jz0cpv/moral-religious-and-character-development/
https://prezi.com/ngpd1y21tuqh/moral-character-and-performance-character/
https://prezi.com/hoi7nnpsly1h/moral-and-character-development/
https://prezi.com/2rkewbqofl7k/character-development/

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MORAL AGENT: Developing Virtue as a habit

Moral character refers to the existence or lack of virtues such as integrity, courage,
fortitude, honesty, and loyalty. To say that a certain person has a good moral character
means that he/she is a good person and a good citizen with a sound moral compass.
Moral Character and Virtues The term ‘character’ is derived from the Greek word
‘charakter’ which means initially used as a mark impressed upon a coin. Which later
chiefly known as the assemblage of qualities that distinguish one person from another.
This stress on distinctiveness or individuality tends to merge ‘character’ with personality
in modern usages or habits of dress, we might say that ‘he has personality or that he is
quite a character’. The Greek philosopher Aristotle tells us that there are two distinct
human excellences,1)excellences of thought and 2) excellences of character. His
phrase of moral character is often translated as ‘moral virtues and moral excellences’.
In Greek, ethical is the adjective cognate of character. So when we speak of a ‘virtue’ or
an excellence of moral character, the highlight is on the blend of qualities that make a
person the sort of ethically admirable individual he/she is.Philosophers also think that
moral character traits, the moral agent is responsible for having the moral character trait
itsel for for the outcome of that trait.

Further Discussion through a power point presentation. Please refer to the PPT file.

Discussion Board

1. What are the qualities the moral agent possesses under moral, performance and civic
character?
2. Why do virtues a necessity as the practical wisdom for the good life?.
3. How do moral, performance, and civic character a virtue as practical wisdom for the
good life?

Post-competency Checklist

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. A movie where true relationship was developed through the constant practice of
moral character like care for and respect with each other_____
a. Beauty and the beast c. Snow White
b. Winnie the Pooh d. Pandora
2. A movie where the main character possesses a positive attitude in order to fulfill her
dream of opening her own restaurant_____
a. Princess and the frog c. Finding Nemo
b. Hercules d. Princess of Ar
3. A movie of different types of animals recognizing different skills and abilities____
a. Zootopia b. Brother Bear c. Mulan d. enchanted kingdom

II. ESSAY:

1. How do moral, performance, and civic character a practical wisdom for the success in
college, career and a good life?