FAIDAR, ALSHADAF R.

BSA-1
GE-Ethics

Learning Journal 1
Lesson 1.1

1. Identify a list of: (a) Obligations we are expected to fulfill, (b) prohibitions we are
required to respect, and (c) ideals we are encouraged to meet. Discuss whether these
are ethical in nature or not.

Obligations we are expected to fulfill: We have obligations to meet: Humans have

different responsibilities based on the tasks that are expected of them. That is to say, if
you are a parent, for instance, it is your responsibility to care for your children, lead them
as they mature, teach them the proper values and decent manners, etc. In general, a
person has a duty to exist and to play a useful part in his or her community. Both ourselves
and other individuals are subject to our commitments. But those commitments must
promote humanity rather than personal gain.

2. Explain the differences between Subjectivism, Psychological Egoism and Ethical Egoism

Lesson 1.2 What is Philosophy?

1. Why is it that Ethics is considered to be part of the Value Theory?

In Philosophy, though, Ethics isn't just a code of what's right and what's wrong. It's the
study of how humans should live with each other. Rather than just sitting around
judging people, Ethics involves posing questions like, how should I live? Is there any
reason that I should treat, say, strangers differently than the people I love? And, for that
matter, do I owe anything to myself? What about animals or the Earth? And if I do have
any of these obligations at all, where do they come from? Who says? Ultimately,
whatever system you use to decide what's good or evil, as human behavior goes, is
determined by your values. That's why Ethics is considered part of Value Theory.
2. What do think we have to Study Ethics?