Virtue Ethics and The Natural Law Ethics

The Ethical Theories of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas

ACTIVITY 1: THE CONCEPT                  NAME:                                                                

CORNERS                                            SECTION:                                       

Instructions: Apply the concept corners to elaborate the virtue of courage by Aristotle and the concept of law as explained by Aquinas. See the requirements per corner below the chart.

Requirements:

Corner 1: 5 Synonyms: give others words that have exact or similar meaning with the concept of “courage”. Example: daring

Corner      2:    3    Phrases:      Use      the     word                 “courage”  in            a phrase. Example: outrageously courageous.

Corner 3: 5 Examples: Think of situations where courage is exemplified. For instance, telling the truth.

Corner 4: 5 Connections: Think of activities, places, relationships to which courage is linked or found. Example: friendship.

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Corner 1: 5 Synonyms: give others words that have exact or similar meaning with the concept of “law”. Example: Rules

Corner 2: 3 Phrases: Use the word “law” in a phrase. Example: Law and Order.

Corner 3:  5  Places: Think of places where law is exemplified, implemented, or practiced. For instance, Court of Justice.

Corner 4: 5 Characters: Think of people to which the concept of law is linked. Example: Judges.

ACTIVITY 2: “ACT IT OUT”                   NAME:                                                                                     

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Instructions: Specify the acts needed to be able to attain the following ends. What specific good does the end/goal aims to? Follow the example in the first end/goal.

“Every act and purpose seem to aim at some good: and so it has been well said that the good is that at which everything aims.”

ACTIVITY 3: A PUZZLE FOR                 NAME:                                                                                     

YOUR THOUGHTS              SECTION:                                            

Instructions: Below is an activity that would test your concepts’ retention.

Immanuel Kant and the Categorical Imperative

ACTIVITY 1:                                      Name: ____                                                               _

POINTS of VIEW                               Section ____                                                                         

Instructions: Conduct an interview with your teachers, parents, friends, or other members of the society (politicians, priests, social workers, etc.) concerning some rules or laws. Ask them why these rules or laws should be absolute or why should they have some exceptions.  Follow  the  format of the  interview sheet below.

ACTIVITY 2:                                                Name: ____                                                                         _

Where Perfect Duties Matter                       Section                                                                                                                                                                         

Instructions: Defend why the following statements fail the test for Categorical Imperative. Cite the perfect duty that arises:

1. Suicide is acceptable if caused by misfortunes.

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2. False promises are acceptable when the promised thing is difficult to perform.

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3. Think of one’s happiness is permissible if the person has no family.

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4. Fake news are acceptable to protect important personalities from criticisms.

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5. Not to return expensive lost items are alright if there are no claimers.

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ACTIVITY 3:                                      Name ____                                                                         

Let’s Get Real!                                Section ____                                                                     

Instructions: Get some news from the internet, magazines, or newspapers that feature individuals and their acts which exemplify the theory of Kant. Classify the news according to the following:

Pleasure Theory and the Utilitarians

Activity 1.  Organize and Define                Name:                                                                   

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Instruction: Organize the following words jumbled letters which are related to  the concepts of pleasure  as determinants of morality and provide simple definition of the constructed terms.

Activity 2. Identify and Supply                   Name:                                                                    

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Instruction: Identify the moral dilemma in following situation and supply the most appropriate pleasure based ethical principles to be applied.

Activity 3.  Analyze and Decide                Name:                                                                  

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Instruction: Analyze the following situations, and decide what actions are you going to make in order to apply the pleasure based ethical principles.

Justice and Fairness

Instruction: Organize the following set of word on how it will be distributed fairly using distributive justice theories (Write your answers in the table). State your reason why that word is under that principle. (Put your explanation in the blanks).

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Activity 2.  Recall and Create                  Name:                                                                     

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Instruction: Recall the different categories and theories of justice, and make a concrete just and fair decision in the following situations. Justify your answer by incorporating or citing those categories and theories.

Situation:

1. You witness a group of your classmates passing a sheet of paper with sure correct answers for the exam without being noticed by your teacher. This group is solid and notorious bully. What is the best and just act to do in this situation?

2. Your company received a gift from a supplier. It  is handed  over to  you and you are  the only one knows among your officemates. The gift is only good for 50 employees, but you have 67 employees. As a manager, what are going to do?

3. Your teacher is paid by the university in the hourly basis, but she always come late by fifteen (15) minutes which is beyond the grace period, and dismissed the class ten (10) minutes before the time? If you are one of the student checker what are going to do?

4. If you are the CEO of the company and you wish to give the five  percent  (5%) company profit, how are you going to distribute the total amount? You may divide it into equal share or across the board increase of P2,000 in their monthly salary despite of  their position and rank in the company, or increase of ten percent (10%) of their existing salary, or even buy gifts to be included in the raffle in company celebration.

5. You tasked to distribute the 500 packs of relief  goods which are good for 2 days  meal. When you arrived at the affected areas, there are more than 1,000 people waiting for the donations. How are you going to distribute fairly those goods?

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Activity 3.  Evaluate, Apply, and Create     Name:                                                                    

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Instruction: Critique the following issues by sharing your opinion or  personal  view about it. Apply the principle of justice by making a just decision or action.

Moral Issue on Utilization of Social Media

Activity 1. Find and Remind                      Name:                                                                   

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Activity 2.  Select and Reflect                    Name:                                                                   

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Instruction: Select if the given statement is applicable to you or not and reflect why you do it or not by supplying your reason/s.

Activity 3.  Qualify and Justify                  Name:                                                                   

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Instruction: Choose the activities of the people that qualify as moral act in  your personal viewpoint and state reason/s to justify your answer.

Faith and Religion

Activity 1.  Organize and Define                Name:                                                                   

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Instruction: Find and encircle the words used in this topic in the  given  cross  word puzzle and define it within the context of the discussion.

Activity 2.  Interpret and Solve                  Name:                                                                   

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Instruction: Match column A with column B and give the meaning of matched terms by giving specific example.

Activity 3.  Match and Explain                   Name:                                                                   

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Instruction: Decide whether the given statement is true or applicable to you by putting check (              ) in a given column, and write your justification for your answer.