GE Ethics
Course Description
 Ethics deals with the principles of moral behavior in the modern society at
the level of the person, society, and in interaction with the environment and
other shared resources. (CMO 20 s 2013)
 Morality pertains to the standards of right and wrong that an individual
gathers up from the community. The course covers the context and the
principles of ethical behavior in the modern society. The course teaches the
students to craft moral decisions by using the dominant and sound moral
frameworks and by applying the seven-step moral reasoning model to
analyze and solve moral dilemmas.
 The course is organized according to the three (3) fundamental elements of
moral experience: (a) AGENT (includes cultural, communal, and
environmental context); (b) the ACT, and (c) REASON or Framework (for
the act)
Objectives:
After taking the Course, students are expected to:
 To recognize the elements of moral development and
moral experience
 To utilize ethical frameworks or principles to analyze
moral experiences and make sound ethical judgments
based on principles, facts, and the stakeholders involved
and affected
 To develop sensitivity to the common good by utilizing
the ethical frameworks applicable on their daily
encounter with the other members of the society.
Message to the Students
 Dear students,

Philosophy opens you to examine the world
critically and seek for the fundamental notions and
truths of things. Ethics as a branch of philosophy leads
you to wander into thoughts and places that would
help you reach to an understanding why human
actions are good or evil. It is not a smooth road and
you would have to stop for some musings and
pondering but it will lead you to some satisfying
answers and hopefully bring you to make the best
decisions when you need to make ones. Enjoy walking
the road and be prepared for more wonders while you
wander.