Christian Principles of Ethics 4
Christian Principles of Ethics 4
A. T. Alora
Objectives
Explain
Dominion over creation Duty: Care and cultivate within nature within man’s
knowledge responsibly and respectfully Violation: harm/destroy present or future
creation Consideration: correct vs improve
VI. Totality and Integrity
Full function and potential Parts for & subordinate to whole Duty: care for all
parts Violation: mutilation, depress function, kill Consideration: sacrifice part
if: harms whole no alternative removal does not destroy intrinsic nature effort to
compensate
VII. Personalized sexuality
Love and be united – continue species Conjugal act in marriage indivisible unitive
and procreative elements Duty: preserve sanctity and integrity Violation:
desecrate act; suppress one element Consideration: can be sacrificed
VIII. Double Effect
Action with good and bad effect Duty: allow only if motive (chosen effect) is good
object is good/neutral benefit results from action benefit more or = harm
Violation: end used to justify means Consideration: evaluating effect/means
Christian Principles
In relation to others (community) free and informed consent professional
communication solidarity common good and subsidiarity cooperation
IX. Free and Informed Consent
Right/responsibility For
to decide
one with For common good, love Duty: help neighbor Violation: fail to
help Consideration: Philippine culture
XII. Common Good and Subsidiarity
Participate
according to
capability Help when unable Duty: let/help decide and act Violation:
paternalism Consideration: efficiency
XIII. Legitimate Cooperation