ETHICS A– SYNTHESIS Integration

Full Name: ALEXANDER T. QUEMADA

Course and Year BSAC-2A
ID Number 200347
ETHICS Section ETHICS-A
Age 19
Sex MALE

Week 1
Preliminary Notion
of Morality
Context – I always hear the
word morality, especially
in our day to-day
activities. Insofar, morality
is a concept that can help
humans understand the
surroundings in which they
are living. Thus, it has a
huge impact on them as it
allows them to execute
proper and righteous
actions over wrongdoings.
Without ethics, life will be
in danger and morality will
be useless. Thus, the
principle I do live by is the
deontological principle
because it stresses the
moral duty and obligation
of an individual. Thus, for
me, this principle is
Week 2
Conscience
Context – I can’t deny that
every person in the whole
universe is not that perfect
at all because sometimes
we tend to act badly,
which, in the end, makes us
feel regretful. Conscience
is a very important concept
that people should
understand and study. It is
an inner voice within a
person that guides and tells
the person the right or
good activities to avoid.
Thus, it persuades us to be
right, to think properly, and
to be considerate in any
situation.
Course Insight Summary
Week 3 Week 4
Stages of Moral
Ethical Theories
Development
Context – Context –Long before,
Moral development refers to the there were already ethical
development, alteration, and theories. And most of the
understanding of moral qualities time, we make ethical
from the earliest stages through decisions without recourse
adulthood. A moral quality is to an ethical theory, even
created over a lifetime and is if we are familiar with
impacted by an individual's ethical theory as an
encounters and behaviour when intellectual enterprise.
confronted with ethical issues And I believe that western
through diverse periods of physical philosophy, such as
and cognitive development. Immanuel Kant’s
Furthermore, a person's moral Categorical Imperative,
development has a huge and suits me because I act
significant impact on society and based on the 1st
the community as a whole. If we do formulation of the
not teach children moral categorical imperative,
responsibility, they will lack a moral which is Universality. Also, I
and ethical sense of values. Thus, believe that the thing will
Alex interprets moral development only be good if it is based
based on his reasoning and critical on good will, which has no
Week 5
Moral
Deliberation
Context – How do I
arrived at moral
decisions?
. When making moral
decisions, I frequently
recall the golden rule:
don't do it to others so
that karma will not hurt
you.. But the question
is, how will I arrive at a
moral decision?
Basically, I do it based
on the circumstances
that I have
encountered in life,
then properly analyse
those things and arrive
at the best and most
just decisions.
empowered by many
because if we do it based
on our moral duty and
good will, then we can do
things better and right.
Experience – All my life, I
have always wanted to
act based on my moral
duty. Thus, throughout my
18 years of existence, my
parents told me that
stealing was a bad action
to be done. I did it several
times when I was a child.
Thus, due to that habit, I
end up crying at the end
because my mom
scolded me. She advised
me to break those habits
because, in the end, I
would suffer as a result of
them. As a result, she
added, it will make you a
sinner, miserable, and less
of a man in the end.
thinking, and I process it by qualification and
properly evaluating it in order to condition, and is done for
come up with the right and good the sake of duty.
outcome in any of the situations
that occurred in his life.
Experience – We human Experience –It is very evident today Experience In today’s set Experience –
beings are craving for that the issue of bullying is timely up, Murder is still on going
change and demand so and relevant up to this day and and we can see it on In budgeting a money.
much of it. Within a with the help of this process such as television. Social medias Thus, I am very lazy
government, various reasoning, critical thinking and and newspapers and we when it comes to
political systems may exist proper evaluation of the issue, I believe that murdering a money because I love
that suit the place for it to came up with the right actions or person is a bad action to shopping. In regards
have a better and good movements to it by reporting it to be done. Thus, If the with, I reflect and
place to live in. As halalan authorities for the reason that it will maxim we value is the act started to analyse the
2022 approaches, vote not happen again. of not murdering a person situation in which I
buying will again appear. and it will be universalized questioned myself, “if
Vote buying is something by everyone then, there expending money on
that offers money to a will be a peace and shopping would be a
citizen so that he or she can harmonious society. good or bad actions to
vote for a specific person be done?” but at the
even though it is not their end of the day, I came
choice to become a up with a moral or
leader. Thus, I witnessed this good decisions
kind of situation. In this
regard, I heard two voices
chatting inside my head,
one saying, "don't scold or
report them to authority
because it will make them
happy," while the other
said, "report them to
authority so it won't be
unfair for the other
candidates."Hence, I sit
and think heavily about
what choices I am
supposed to trust. As time
passed by, I chose the
second voice because my
good conscience told me
to tell the truth, and it is
something that I should
follow in view of the fact

Reflection - I believe that
this topic is timely and
pertinent to this
generation. Thus, I should
reflect on it and maintain
that posture in order to
visualize the meaning and
importance of that
principle in my life. Also,
knowing these principles
and concepts, I felt more
aware of my actions.
Action – I should share it
and treasure it forever
because it will help to find
my persona and maintain
my moral character. Also,
I need to engage more
about this principle so that
I can teach young ones to
become good.
Evaluation – I think I have
to go deeper on this study
and some branches of it so
that I can understand it
fully.
that I will not suffer from
sickness and evilness in life.
Reflection –I think and feel
that it is very evident that
conscience is an essential
ingredient in one’s life.
Thus, without it, the choices
we are going to make are
immoral. I believe that it is
truly amazing how
conscience works in one’s
life. Conscience is made by
God, not just by science. I
think that at the end of the
day, conscience is our
awareness on the actions
we are doing and it will
help us arrive in a good
and scintillating outcome.
Action – nurture and
understand myself and the
situations that surrounds
me. Hence, I will surely
discover more about it so
that it will aid me to
become a better citizen in
present and future.
Evaluation – I believe that
there is no need to have an
improvement about it
because it can already be
seen to our day to day life
situations.
Reflection – Reflection – I Think and Reflection – I think and
I think and feel that Kohlberg's feel that this topic will help feel that this topic will
moral development theories are as me understand deeply give me so much
relevant today as they have ever what is ethics all about strength and
been. His ideas have been applied and appreciate their enlightenment when
to a wide range of topics, including moral teachings until I die. choosing solutions in
child development, education, life.
and legal issues. Without a doubt, it
is clearly stated that his topic Is very
important on life’s transformation.
Action – I will definitely share it to Action – share it to Action – I will work hard
everybody and be a good model everyone and recall the in creating a critical
citizen to everyone for the reason principles and new insights thinking so that I can
that we will achieved a nice and if needed in the future. easily make a good
better environment. decisions in life.
Evaluation – what areas do I need Evaluation – areas to Evaluation – on making
to improve on for this topic become good human in good actions
I believe that there is no need for all aspect and to others. consistently.
improvement for this topic
because it was been studied by
me when I was in high school and
up to college.
Reflection
Synthesis of Self
Life is amazing and, at the same time, burdensome. Finding and
understanding oneself is among the most beguiling and formidable tasks that a
human person or being should be able to achieve and nourish in their lifetime.
Finding and understanding the meaning of being a good human goes beyond
knowing one’s identity or being conscious of who and what actions he or she can
take. The concept of a good or ethical human being is usually given to the idea
of human beings as having right and humane characteristics. A number of
definitions have been formulated regarding its ethics and importance to human
life, but we are still searching for the concrete meaning of it to satisfy our questions
and hallucinations. Doing good is a vital component in achieving well-being and
life satisfaction. Everyone has their own symbolism of ethics. In the ethics class,
Alex was taught that every human being today has their own morals and ethical
standards that they live by. Throughout the year, Alex has learned about ethical
and unethical actions. He was taught that ethics can be changed in different
situations because of the moral dilemmas that surround human beings. All the
lessons, inquiries, and learning that he put into this subject can be applied in real-
life situations. In regards to this, he properly understands now that ethical
concepts from week 1 to week 8 are only in his development to become a
human, and he views that human beings' ethical actions are completely different
from animals. For this reason, human beings are unique. In addition, Alex believed
that humans have the capacity to control most of the actions they are doing,
and they know what is right over wrongdoings more than any other living beings
in the world. He insisted that it really depends on human actions on whether they
are going to be good or right people. Furthermore, Alex thinks that ethics is like a
direction in which it guides him towards the best outcome, and for him, through
this, we will become harmonious, united, and can live in a peaceful and happy
place.

What has changed?

The topic of self and ethics is often talked about but largely goes unnoticed.
Ethics is a crucial part of an individual’s development process that influences their
behaviour and actions. The way information is taken in and how it is analysed and
processed is a function of human having ethics in one’s life. Thus, all the stated
learnings above were already my realizations, creations, and end goals in which
they are part of my life as a human being. I learned that every human being is
not perfect in this world for the reason that we can make mistakes as well, but at
the end of the day, we make ourselves true and right to others by learning from
them. Furthermore, I experienced a lot of challenges in my life, but these
challenges made me stronger with the help of ethics and its concepts. In addition,
ethics changes my life completely because when I am presented with options, I
analyse which among them is the best choice, pursue it, and get good rewards
along with it. Thus, when I or we are able to understand how ethics works in one’s
life, I or we can achieve a greater understanding of himself or herself or others.
Lastly, throughout this ethics class, it makes us feel as if we have gained a lot of
learning and realizations about life, behaviour, actions, and direction, which
molds us to become ready for life and transforms us into a better version of
ourselves.

What can I do to improve or take care of myself?

Above all, I learned that there are various ways and principles of ethics to
arrive in a right action. Thus, it is very hard for me to distinguish right away the right
from wrong action, but in the end, it really depends on how we see a right action
from actions and what will be the outcome of it to satisfy us. Furthermore, I strongly
believe that to improve something, we must first improve ourselves as an
individual. In my venture to improve myself, I, as a student or individual, have to
take possession of all the topics given by ethics subject because it will give me
the movement on how to be a good human to self and to others. Also, I will take
a control of my life’s decision and actions so that I won’t hurt myself and others.
By taking this vital improvement, it will guide me to a right outcome. Lastly, my
ways may be thin or small to some but I believe improvement has to begin with
here hence I can fulfil greatness and perfect happiness in life.

RUBRICS
DESCRIPTORS* INTERPRETATION

Excellent (29-30pts) Demonstrates deep understanding of the concept; has no

misconceptions; shows high competence in explanations

Superior (27-28 pts)
Above Average (26-27 pts)
High Average (24-25 pts)
Average (22-23 pts)
Low Average (19-22 pts)
Passed (18 pts)
Demonstrates good understanding, has very few minor
misconceptions; shows competence in explanations
Demonstrates some understanding of the concept, has few
minor misconceptions, can explain in some detail
Demonstrates limited understanding; has some misconceptions,
can explain in some details with inaccuracies

Failed (0-17 pts) Demonstrates low understanding; has many misconceptions;

needs help in explaining ideas