THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE OF MORALITY AND YOUOF MORALITY AND YOU

" Even on your worst day " Even on your worst day on the job, you are still on the job, you are still some children's best some children's best

hope."hope."

MORALITYMORALITY

"The quality of human acts "The quality of human acts by which we call them right by which we call them right or wrong, good or evil“or wrong, good or evil“

(Panizo, (Panizo, 1964)1964)

MORALITY

Your human Your human action is right action is right when it conforms when it conforms with the norm, with the norm, rule or law of rule or law of morality, morality, otherwise it is otherwise it is said to be wrongsaid to be wrong

A man's action, habit or A man's action, habit or character is good when it character is good when it is not lacking of what is is not lacking of what is

natural to mannatural to man

Foundational Foundational Moral PrincipleMoral Principle

PrincepPrincepss

Foundational Foundational Moral PrincipleMoral Principle

a beginning, a source

PrincepPrincepss

PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

is that on which something is

based, founded, originated, initiated.

PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

it is likened to the it is likened to the foundation of a building foundation of a building

upon which all other parts upon which all other parts standstand

PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

A fundamental truth or A fundamental truth or proposition that serve as proposition that serve as the foundation for a the foundation for a system of belief or system of belief or behavior or for a change of behavior or for a change of reasoningreasoning

PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

Foundational Moral Foundational Moral PrinciplePrinciple

Foundational Moral Foundational Moral PrinciplePrinciple

The universal norm upon The universal norm upon which all other principles on which all other principles on the rightness or wrongness the rightness or wrongness of an action are based.of an action are based.

Foundational Moral Foundational Moral PrinciplePrinciple

it is the source of it is the source of moralitymorality

it is contained in the it is contained in the

it is written in the hearts of it is written in the hearts of menmen

Natural Law

" All men and women, " All men and women, regardless of race and regardless of race and belief, have a sense of this belief, have a sense of this foundational moral foundational moral principle. principle.

" it is built into the design " it is built into the design of human nature & woven of human nature & woven into the fabric of the into the fabric of the normal human mind."normal human mind."

we are inclined to do we are inclined to do what we recognize as what we recognize as good and avoid that good and avoid that which we recognize as which we recognize as evil.evil.

"Do not do to others what "Do not do to others what you don't like others do you don't like others do to you.“to you.“

--Kung-fu---Kung-fu-tsutsu

Golden RuleGolden Rule(positive form)(positive form)

'Act in such a way what 'Act in such a way what your maxim can be the your maxim can be the maxim for all.“maxim for all.“

-- Immanuel -- Immanuel KantKant

The Two Great The Two Great CommandmentsCommandments

The Two Great The Two Great CommandmentsCommandments"love God with all your heart,

with all your mind, with all your strength"

"love your neighbor as you love yourself."

The Buddhists abide by the same moral principle in their Eightfold path.They do good when they:

Right Concentrati

on

Right View

Right EffortRight Effort

Right Mindfulne

ss Right Livelihood

Right Action

Right Speech

Right Intentions

1.) Strive to know the truth;2.) Resolve to resist evil;3.) Say nothing to hurt others4.) Respect life, morality, and property;5.) Engage in a job that does not injure others;6.) Strive to free their mind of evil7.) control their feelings and thoughts8.)practice proper forms of concentration

The Islamic Koran

"Forbids lying, stealing, adultery, and murder" it also teaches " honor your

parents, kindness to slaves, protection for the orphaned and the widowed, and charity to the poor. it teaches the virtues of faith in God,

patience, kindness, honesty, industry, honor, courage, and generosity.

The Five Pillars of The Five Pillars of Islam:Islam:1) prayer2)self-purification by fasting3) fasting4) almsgiving5) pilgrimage to Mecca for those

who can afford

Teacher

Preamble of our Code of Preamble of our Code of Ethics of Professional Ethics of Professional

TeachersTeachersTeachers are duly licensed professionals who possess dignity and reputation with high moral values as well as technical and professional competence. In the practice of their profession, they strictly adhere to, observe and practice this set of ethical and moral principles, standards and values.

fully human

virtuous person

loving person

morally mature person

TeacherTeacher

Fully HumanVirtuous PersonLoving PersonMorally Mature Person

" You are on the road to moral development when you strive to develop your potential, you love and care for yourself and make this love flow to others, you lead a virtuous life, and as you advance in age you also advance in your emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual life."