THE ETHICS OF

BEING AND DOING

I. THE SCIENCE OF
ETHICS:

It is the answer to the

questions pertaining to
the
last end of man and the
meaning of his life.
ETHICS POINTS OUT THE
RIGHT WAY TO MANS
ULTIMATE DESTINY.
 The greatest
accomplishment of
man in the world is
to know the
purpose of his
existence, and the
consequence of his
actions as a whole.
 Through Ethics, we learn when
and why our actions are good or
bad, right or wrong with regard
to the ultimate end.
II. ETYMOLOGY OF ETHICS AND
MORALITY

ETHICS -
MORAL
comes from derived from
the Latin word the Greek word
mos, moris, Ethos which
which means means custom
custom
or particular
behavior
 III. DEFINITION AND PURPOSE OF
ETHICS
Ethics is the study of the
Moral Behavior or conduct of
man as viewed from ultimate
principles insofar as these
principles are known by
human reason.

Ethics is a philosophical
science dealing with the
Morality of the Human Act.
 IV. MATERIAL
Human Acts are AND FORMAL
OBJECT OF ETHICS:
the material The formal
object, the object of Ethics
subject matter of is the right
the science of conduct of man,
Ethics the rectitude of
investigation. his actions.
V. ETHICS AND OTHER SCIENCES

Biological Sciences
treat man as a Living Organism.
Ethics consider man as a moral
being, subject to moral duties
and possessor of moral rights
V. ETHICS AND OTHER SCIENCES

Anthropology
investigates the origin of the
human body and the behavior
of the primitive man. Ethics
deals with the principles of
right conduct as applied to
men of all times.
V. ETHICS AND OTHER SCIENCES

Sociology
describes the general structure
and attitude of social groups: the
family, government, the working
class Ethics studies the social
groups with reference to the moral
social behavior.
V. ETHICS AND OTHER SCIENCES

Psychology
discusses mans intellect and
free will. Ethics directs the
intellect to know, and the will
to practice the moral truths.
V. ETHICS AND OTHER SCIENCES

Logic
is the science of correct
thinking. Ethics
is the science of correct
doing.
V. ETHICS AND OTHER SCIENCES

Jurisprudence
is the knowledge of the
origin and interpretation of
laws. Ethics is the
knowledge of the natural or
moral law, common to all.
V. ETHICS AND OTHER SCIENCES

Christian Moral Theology

studies human conduct but
puts particular emphasis on
the supernatural means given
to man for the attainment of
his supernatural end, the union
with God.
 VI. TRUTHS PRESUPPOSED IN
ETHICS:

The Dignity of The

The Existence the Human Immortality
of God: Person: of the Soul:

God is the Creator Together with the The hope for eternal
of man and his last duties and rights life and eternal
End. God is also the given to man to rewards sustains in
Author of the fulfill his destiny in his struggle against
natural and moral the world. evil.
law, the Supreme
Judge of all human
actions.