Institute of Religious Education & Philosophy

Area of Religious Education

I. Subject Code: PHILO 003 No. of Units 3

II. Subject Title: Moral Ethics
III. Course Description: This course is an introduction to the nature of Moral Ethics, ethical thinking, major intellectual movements in the history of Moral
Ethics, and specific problems in Moral Ethics. A study of the basic concepts and principles of morals, values, and judgments that govern human
actions, as well as various ethical theories, will be conducted. The relationship between Moral Ethics, society, religion, and culture will also be
examined.
IV. Course Objectives:
A. General Objectives
At the end of the semester, the students will be able to give reasons both in support of and against ethical relativism and ethical
objectivism.

B. Specific Objectives
Cognitive:
1. Be able to raise objections to each of the main moral theories and consider potential responses to the objections.
2. Will have a general understanding of the main moral theories.

Psychomotor:
1. Have a sense of awareness about themselves as human beings in relation to his surroundings and society and
2. Be able to appreciate and engage in several of the debates in applied Moral Ethics
3. Have carefully worked through historical and contemporary texts in moral philosophy.

Affective:
1. Have strengthened their analytical and critical skills through practice in writing and orally communicating their views.
2. Learned you clearly articulate their own views and to support them with arguments
3. Appreciate the complexity of the philosophical issues in moral philosophy.
V. Course Outline:
Course Content/ Subject Matter
Unit I
 Introduction
 Definition of Moral Ethics
 The object of Moral Ethics
 The importance of the
study of Moral Ethics
 Division of Moral Ethics
Unit II
 Man and his existence
 Various notions of man
 Some human existential
experiences.
Unit III
 Man and His Ends
 The Good
 Classifications of Ends
 Some ultimate Goals of life
chosen by certain thinkers
 Moral Ethics
Desired Learning Outcomes Teaching and Learning Assessment Task
Activities
 Explain the definition,  Panel discussion  Oral and written examination
objects, and the importance  Lectures  Recitation
of the studying Moral Ethics  Interactive discussions
 Identified and distinguished
the various notions of man
 Understand the nature if man
and his existence
 Discussed and understand
what is Man and his Ends
 A clear understanding of
some ultimate goals of life as
his ends
 A wider perspectives about
Moral Ethics
 Unit IV
 Human Acts
 Definition of human act
 Essential qualities of human
act
 Classification of human act
 The existence of human act
and responsibility
 Freewill and freedom
 Modifiers of human act
 Moral principles
Unit V
 The morality if human acts
 Determinants of morality
 Moral principles arising from
the determinants of
circumstances
 Norms of morality
 Classifications of laws
 Notanda
VI. General Methodology
Lecture, student projects, website connections
 A wider perspective of human
acts
 Able to distinguished the
differences between acts
of man and human acts
 Identified and distinguished
the classifications of
human acts
 Understand the reason the
existence of human acts
 Understand the morality of  Interactive discussion  Reaction paper
human acts  Lecture  Written examination
 Distinguished and identify the  Brainstorming  Recitation
determinants of morality
 Understand the moral
principles arising
VII. Grading System
The criteria for grading are as follows:
60% major examinations- Prelims, Midterm, Semi-Final, Final
40% class standing- oral report (10%), assignments/ projects (10%), class participation (15%), attendance (5%), quizzes (10%)

VIII. Term/course requirement

1. R e g u l a r c l a s s a t t e n d a n c e .
2. Class involvement through participation in activities.
3. Presentation of individual/ group reports.
4. Passing grades in major examinations/ quizzes
5. Submission projects and of research work

IX. Classroom policies (e.g. attendance, schedules of academic advising and counseling, make-up for missed classes, behaviors, etc,)
School policies on attendance, wearing of uniform, absences, permits, and proper behavior will be applied

X. Instructional Resources
Reference books:
1. Almeida, Adelaida B. (2005) Social Philosophy 2: Manila: Rex Bookstore Inc.
2. Agapay, Ramon B. (1991) Ethics and the Filipino: A manual on Moral for Students and Educators, Manila: National Bookstore Inc.
3. Ardales, Venancio. (1985) Introductory Text to Philosophy, Manila: National Bookstore Inc.
4. Babor, Eddie R. (1998). Ethics: The Philosophical Discipline of Action. Divine World College of Tagbilaran, Bohol.
5. Babor, Eddie R. (1998). Man: In His Nature and Condition. Quezon City: Great Books Trading
6. Calderon, Jose F. (2000). Foundations of Education. Manila: Rex Bookstore Cruz
7. Cruz, Corazon L. (1995) Philosophy of Man 3rd ed. Manila: National Bookstore Inc.
8. Montemayor, Felix M. (2007). Introduction to Philosophy: Navotas Press, Navotas Metro Manila.
9. Navarro, Rosita L. and Lucio Jose. (2001). An Introduction to the Study of Social Philosophy, Quezon City: Katha Publishing Co. Inc.
10. Ozmon, Howard A. and Craver, Samue, M. (1990) Philosophical Foundations. 4 th ed.
11. Toranto: Merril Publishing Co.
12. Stumpf, Samual Enoch. (2000) Socrates to Sarte: A History of Philosophy. 6 th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Co., Inc.
13. Instructional Materials on Social Philosophy
 14. Websites

Prepared by: Date Submitted: November 28, 2017

AVIGAIL MANDAP

Approved by:

Mr. Cecil Q. Quitasol Rev. Fr. Cristituto A. Palomar OAR

IREP Area Chair V.P. for Religious Affairs/Dean, IREP