Moral and Non-Moral

Standard
Prepared by: Crisostomo A. Belaguas
Jr.
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Crisostomo A. Belaguas Jr.

BSMT2
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Reneboy Bagacay Jr.

BSMT2
 OBJECTIVES
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-Differentiate Describe what a Explain the way Describe the
moral experience students look at
between moral elements of
is as it happens in moral
and non-moral moral
different levels of experience and
problems development
human existence;
solve moral and moral
dilemmas; experience;
The Importance of
Rules
- Rules refer to set of guidelines which have been
put in place in different countries and communities
and have been accepted by all. They arise from
different beliefs, policies, social interactions as well
as the type of governance.
 Why are rules important?
RULES ARE TO MAINTAIN
RULES ARE TO PROTECT LAW AND ORDER IN ANY
THE WEAKER CLASS IN INSTITUTION OR A
THE SOCIETY. COUNTRY.
When rules are used in the right way they provide a Rules apply differently in different places. People
stable environment and human co-existent in a have to obey these rules because in case any rule is
country, which leads to peace and development. intentionally broken, then, that person has to face the
consequences punishment such as hefty fines or even
serve jail terms.
 Moral Standard
The term moral comes from the Latin mos or mores means
literally as human custom or morality. Thus, m orality is the
quality of goodness or wrongness in human acts. The quality of
an act determines the knowledge and consent (will) of the
person.
• Moral standards involve the rules people have
about the kinds of actions they believe are
morally right and wrong, as well as the values
they place on the kinds of objects they believe
are morally good and morally bad.
 Moral standards are the sum of combined norms and
values. In other words, norms plus values equal moral
standards. Norms are understood as general rules about
our actions or behaviors.
-On the other hand, values are understood as enduring
beliefs or statements about what is good and not.

EXAMPLE:
“It is always believed that killing innocent people is absolutely wrong”
“Helping the poor is good”
“Cheating during exams is bad”.
Characteristics of Moral Standards
• Moral standards deal with matters we think can seriously injure or benefit to humans,
animals and the environment, such as child abuse, rape, and murder;
• Moral standards are not established or changed by the decisions of authoritative
individuals or bodies. Indeed, moral standards rest on the adequacy of the reasons that
are taken to support and justify them. For sure, we don’t need a law to back up our moral
conviction that killing innocent people is absolutely wrong;
• Moral standards are overriding, that is, they take precedence over other standards and
considerations, especially of self-interest;
• Moral standards are based on impartial considerations. Hence, moral standards are fair
and just; and
• Moral standards are associated with special emotions (such as guilt and shame) and
vocabulary (such as right, wrong, good, and bad).
 Non-Moral Standard
Non-moral standards refer to rules by which we judge what is
good or bad and right or wrong in a non-moral way. Other
instances of non-moral standards are standards of etiquette by
which we judge manners as good or bad, standards we call the
law by which we judge something as legal or illegal, and
standards of aesthetics by which we judge art as good or
rubbish. Non-moral standards are matters of taste or
preference.
 Lastly, as a way of distinguishing moral
standards from non-moral ones, if a moral
standard states “Do not harm innocent
people” or “Don't steal”, while a non-moral
standard state s “Don't text while driving” or
“Don't talk while the mouth is full.”
 Minimum Requirement For Reality

The minimum requirements for morality can be

classified into two main points: (1) that moral
judgment can be backed by good reasons, and (2) that
morality requires the impartial consideration of each
individual’s interests.
 1) Moral judgment can be backed by good reasons.

James Rachels (2004) asserts that moral reasoning is

the art of applying analysis to specific events to
determine what is right or wrong, and what people
ought to do in a particular situation. Evidence shows
that the moral principle or theory a person chooses to
apply is often, ironically, based on their emotions, not
on logic. Their choice is usually influenced by internal
biases or outside pressures, such as the self-serving bias
or the desire to conform.
2) MORALITY REQUIRES THE IMPARTIAL
CONSIDERATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL’S
INTERESTS.
 QUESTION AND
CLARIFICATION!!
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