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The Foundational Principles of Morality

The document discusses the foundational principles of morality. It defines morality as the quality of human acts that determine them as right or wrong, good or evil. It states that a foundational moral principle is a universal norm that all other principles of right and wrong are based on, and is the source of morality. It says foundational moral principles are based on natural law, which is written in our hearts and says that as humans we must do good and avoid evil.

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The Foundational Principles of Morality

The document discusses the foundational principles of morality. It defines morality as the quality of human acts that determine them as right or wrong, good or evil. It states that a foundational moral principle is a universal norm that all other principles of right and wrong are based on, and is the source of morality. It says foundational moral principles are based on natural law, which is written in our hearts and says that as humans we must do good and avoid evil.

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THE

FOUNDATIONAL
PRINCIPLES OF
MORALITY
“Even on your worst day
on the job, you are still
some children’s hope”
WHAT IS MORALITY?

- Panizo, 1964

“The quality of human acts by which


we call them right or wrong , good
or evil”
MEANING OF FOUNDATIONAL
MORAL PRINCIPLE

- A universal norm upon which all other


principles on the rightness and
wrongness of an action are based.

- It is the source of morality.


MEANING OF FOUNDATIONAL
MORAL PRINCIPLE

- Foundational moral principle is


based from the natural law, where it is
written in our hearts. It is the law that
says as a human being, we have to
do good and avoid evil
THE NATURAL LAW
• “ it is the law written in the hearts of
men” (Roman 2:15 )

• For theist, it is “man’s share in the


Eternal Laws of God…” ( Panizo,
1964 )
THE NATURAL LAW
• 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..” (
Panizo, 1964 )

• It is the law that says: “Do good and


avoid evil.”
THE NATURAL LAW

The Natural Law has qualities:


1. It is Universal
2. It is Immutable
Teacher, as a Person of GOOD
MORAL character

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