The Foundational

Principles of
Morality

When you carry out acts of kindness ,

you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is
as though something inside your body
responds and says , yes, this is how I
ought to feel.
- Harold Kushener

Even

on your worst day on the job,

you are still some children best
hope.

A teacher affects eternity; he can

never tell where his influence
stop."

For you be able to cope with

expectations you should be
anchored on a bedrock
foundation of moral and ethical
principles.

What is morality?
- it refers to the quality of human
acts by which we call them right or
wrong, good or evil.

It is contrary to mans nature

when man and woman do as
the dogs do. To do so is to go
down to the level of the best.

Meaning of
foundational moral
principle

What is meant by foundational moral

principle?
-

The word principle comes from the

Latin word princeps which means a
beginning, a source.

A principle is that on which something

is based, founded, originated, initiated.

A foundational moral principle is,

the universal norm upon which all
other principles on the rightness
or wrongness of an action are
based. It is the source of morality.

The foundational moral

principle is contained in the
natural law.

What is the natural law?

-

It is the law written in the hearts

of men.
It says do good and avoid evil.

(Romans 2:15) For theist, it is mans

share in the eternal law of God.
St. Thomas defines it as the light of
natural reason, whereby we discern
what is good and what is evil. . . an
imprint on us of the divine light..
It is the law that says do good and
avoid evil, THIS IS THE FOUNDATIONAL
MORAL PRICIPLE.

Panizo says: writing, customs, and

monuments of past and present generations
point out this conclusion: that all peoples
on earth, no matter how savage and
illiterate , have recognized a supreme law
of divine origin commanding good and
forbidding evil.

All men have a mind which cannot

bear (to see the suffering of)
others..If now men suddenly see a
child about fall into the well, the will
without exception experience a
feeling of alarm and distress.
-Mencius

Do not do others what you do not

like others do to you. -Kung-fu-tsu
Do to others what you like others
do to you. -golden rule of Christianity
Act in such a way that your maxim
can be the maxim for all -Immanuel
Kant

Two Great Commandments

Love God with all your heart,

with all your mind, with all your
strength and Love your neighbor as
you love yourself.

Buddhists Eightfold Path

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

Strive to know the truth

resolve to resist evil
say nothing to hurt others
respect life, morality and property
engage in a job that does not injure others
Strive to free their mind of evil
Control their feelings and thoughts and
Practice proper forms of concentration

Buddha taught that hatred does not cease

hatred; hatred ceases only by love.
The Islamic Koran forbids lying, stealing,
adultery, and murder. It also teaches
honors for parents, kindness to slaves,
protection for the orphaned and the
widowed, and charity to the poor. It
teaches the virtues of faith in God,
patients, kindness, honesty, industry,
honor, courage, and generosity. It
condemns mistrust, impatience and
cruelty.

The Five Pillars of Islam

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Prayer
Self-purification by fasting
Fasting
Almsgiving
Pilgrimage to Mecca for those
who can afford.

Teachers are duly licensed

professionals who possesses dignity
and reputation with high moral
values as well s technical and
professional competence. In practice
of their profession, they strictly
adhere to, observe and practice this
set of ethical and moral principles,
standard and values.

Good Moral Characters

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4)

being fully human you have realize

substantially your potential as a human person
being a loving person you are caring in an
unselfish and mature manner with yourself, other
people and God.
being a virtuous person you have acquired
good habits and attitudes and you practice them
consistently in your daily life, and
being a morally mature person you have
reach a level of development emotionally, socially,
mentally, spiritually appropriate to your
developmental stage.

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.

THANK YOU