THE ACT (ETHICS)

• FEELINGS AND MORAL DECISION-MAKING
• 2.FEELINGS AS OBSTACLES TO MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS.
• • ETHICAL SUBJECTIVISM

  A theory about the nature of moral judgements.
• • EMOTIVISM

  This theory states that moral judgements express positive or negative feelings.

  This developed by Charles L. Stevenson.
• Two (2) purposes of emotivism

  • a means of of influencing other's behavior.
  • to express (not report) the speaker's attitude.
• 3.FEELINGS CAN HELP IN MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS.
• REASON AND IMPARTIALITY AS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MORALITY.
• REASON

  • A basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction.
• IMPARTIALITY

  • each individual's interests and point of view are equally important.
• GATHER THE FACTS

  • gathering the facts is the indespensable first step before any ethical analysis and reflection on the case.
• DETERMINE THE ETHICAL ISSUES

  • the moral issues should be correctly stated in terms of competing interests.
• IDENTIFY THE PRINCIPLES THAT HAVE A BEARING ON THE CASE.
• LIST THE ALTERNATIVES.

  • it involves coming up with various alternative courses of actions.
• MAKE A DECISION
• THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
• Developing Will and Moral Courage
• Develop and Practice Self Discipline
• Do Mental Strength Training
• Draw Inspiration From People of Great Courage
• Repeatedly do acts that exhibits moral courage and will.
• Avoid deeds that show lack of moral courage and will.