Morality and moral principle

1. presented by:
janette m. alarma
FTC 3: THE TEACHING PROFESSION
Morality and the
foundational moral
principle

2. "a teacher affects
eternity; he can never tell
where his influence stops"
HENRY BROOKS ADAMS

3. WHAT IS MORALITY?
"the quality of human acts by
which we call them right or
wrong, good or evil."
(PANIZO, 1964)

4. "to do good and avoid evil"
one factor that affect
the sense of morality
is culture
relative subject
a man's action, habit or
character is considered to
be good when it is not
lacking of what is natural
to man , thus when it is
accordance with man's
nature
accordance with man's
nature

5. foundational moral principle
PRINCIPLE
from Latin word princeps, which
means a beginning or a source
FOUNDATIONAL MORAL
PRINCIPLE
it is contained in the natural law
which is written in the hearts of
men.

6. different versions/principles of the natural law or
foundational moral principle
According to Kung-fu- tsu
For Christians who adapt positive
remarks of Kung-fu- tsu
"Do not do unto others
what you do not like
others do unto you"
"Do to others what you
like others do to you"

7. aside from these two, there are also other
expression of the natural law
"Love God with all your heart, with all your
mind, with all your strength"
"Love your neighbors as you love yourself"
CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE:

8. buddhist's perspective:
"Hatred does not cease by hatred;
hatred ceases only by love:

9. Strive to know the
truth
Resolve to resist evil
Say nothing to hurt
others
Respect life, morality
and property
Engage in a job that
does not injure
others
Strive to free their
minds of evil
Control their feeling &
thoughts
Practice proper forms
of concentration
for them, they do
good when they:

10. for the islamic koran:
"forbids lying, stealing, adultery and
murder"

11. "To do good and avoid evil"
It teaches the virtues of
faith in God, patience,
kindness, honesty,
industry, honor, courage,
and generosity."
It also teaches "honor for
parents, kindness to slaves,
protection for the orphaned
and the widowed, and charity
to the poor.
It condemns
mistrust,
impatience and
cruelty.

12. Muslims' perspective: five pillars of islam
prayer
self-purification by fasting
fasting
almsgiving
pilgrimage to mecca for those who can afford

13. good moral characters to be observe
human
loving person
virtuous person
mature person

14. "THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS
EXTENDS BEYOND THE
CLASSROOM, WELL INTO THE
FUTURE."
F. SIONIL JOSE

15. THANK YOU
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