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The document discusses the definition and importance of morality and ethics. It provides definitions of morality as the effort to guide conduct by reason. It also discusses how ethics is the study of human acts with reference to right and wrong, and the importance of ethics in developing good moral character and professional decision making.

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Ethics Reviewer

The document discusses the definition and importance of morality and ethics. It provides definitions of morality as the effort to guide conduct by reason. It also discusses how ethics is the study of human acts with reference to right and wrong, and the importance of ethics in developing good moral character and professional decision making.

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What is Morality?

such as health and strength; nor even in the development


of intellectual skills but in the development of the moral
Is a system of beliefs about what is right behavior and
qualities which lift man far above brute creation.
wrong behavior.(Rubin 2015)
2. Education is the harmonious development of the
-Dr. James Rachels
whole man-of all ma’s faculties: the moral, intellectual,
“Morality is the effort to guide one’s conduct by reason.” and physical powers in man. Now then highest of man’s
power are his reason and will. Hence, the primary
ETHICS objective of education is the moral development of the
Montemayor (1994)- mentions in his introduction on his will
book Ethics RELEVANCE OF STUDYING ETHICS IN YOUR
- The Philosophy of Life that Ethics is the philosophy of CHOSEN PROFESSION
life and that it delves into the deepest whys and Ethics gives a sense of justification in one’s judgment,
wherefore of human existence, men’s actions, problems and helps ensure that decisions at work are not made
and destiny. based on purely subjective factors.
- Plato one of the greatest philosophers of all times IMPORTANCE OF RULES TO SOCIAL BEINGS
proclaimed Ethics as the supreme science, the highest in
the hierarchy of human values, as it is Ethics that is Rule is defined as “ a statement that tells you what is or
concerned with the attainment of life’s greatest Good is not allowed in a particular situation” Merriam-
and Goal – Happiness. Webster, @ 2017

1. Ethics is the practical science of the morality of RULES AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO SOCIAL
human actions. BEINGS

2. Ethics is the science of human acts with reference to 1. Rules protect social beings by regulating behaviour.
right and wrong
2. Rules help to guarantee each person certain right and
3. Ethics is the scientific inquiry into the principles of freedom.
morality.
3. Rules produce a sense of justice among social beings.
4. Ethics is the study of the rectitude of human conduct
4. Rules are essential for a healthy economic system.
5. Ethics is the human conduct from the standpoint of
morality.
6. Ethics is the science which lays down the principles of
right living
7. Ethics is the practical science that guides us in our
actions that we may live rightly and well.
8. Ethics is normative and practical science, based on
reason, which studies human conduct and provides norm
for its natural integrity and honesty.
9. According to Socrates, ethics is the investigation of
life.
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS FOR ETHICS
1. Science-systematic study or a system of scientific
conclusions clearly demonstrated, derived from clearly
established principles and duly coordinated
2. Morality – the quality of human acts as right, wrong
or indifferent, moral immoral or amoral.
3. Human acts –acts done with knowledge, freedom and
free will or consent.
Importance Of Ethics
1. Ethics means right living and good moral character
and it is in good moral character that man finds his true
worth and perfection. All the great teachers of the ages
maintain that the supreme purpose of human living lies
not in the acquisition of material good or bodily
pleasures, nor in the attainment of bodily perfections

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