Building Blocks: The Basics of Ethics
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Building Blocks: The Basics of Ethics
To begin the journey of Introduksyon Sa Integridad Pang-akademya (ISIP), this first module is set to provide the necessary scaffolds from where we proceed to develop the ways in which academic integrity is to be understood and upheld in the University of the Philippines. Exploring the basics of ethics, by the end of this module, the student is hoped to be able to:
- Understand the basics of ethics and the related concepts in looking at it as field of study and branch of philosophy.
- Explain the various ways in which ethical standards are argued and debated.
- Apply the various ethical concepts and theoretical traditions to everyday moral dilemmas.
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Students mustMark as doneThe foregoing discussions highlight several things. One, as it permeates our daily lives, ethics and moral philosophy have been thought out and debated throughout history with many theorists and philosophers contributing and enriching our understanding. Second, the various ways in which ethics had been conceived and argued also give way for us, as individuals, to assess and think for ourselves and develop our own, provided that we are guided by reason. Third, the complexity of the world and the problems we face necessitate a constant reflection and scrutiny of our own positions and choices in line with the ethical principles available at our disposal.
In your journey in the university, you will encounter several situations that would call on you to make moral judgments. In terms of your role as students, an important element we hope you would begin cultivating involves academic integrity. This will be the topic of the next module.
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- Understand the basics of ethics and the related concepts in looking at it as field of study and branch of philosophy.
