Chapter 6-The Norms of Morality
Chapter 6-The Norms of Morality
Morality
Chapter 6
Norms
- is a standard of measurement.
-Instrument of which the quality or
quantity of a thing is determined.
Norms of morality- Ex. Clock that tells time,
standards that indicate the thermometer that indicates
rightfulness or temperature, speedometer
wrongfulness, the goodness that measures velocity, scale
or evilness, the value and that determines weight.
disvalue of a thing.
The Norms of Morality
“the criteria of judgment about the sorts of
person we ought to be and the sorts of actions
we ought to perform” -according to Richard
M. Gula.
Morality consists in the relation of a thing with
the norm. This relationship is one of
conformity or non-conformity.
Morality may be defined as the quality of things
manifesting their conformity or non-
conformity with the norm of criteria.
The Norms of Morality
The remote norm of morality is Natural Law.
The proximate norm of morality is
Conscience.
Both natural Law and conscience are rooted on
Eternal Law, the ultimate norm.
Eternal Law: only one norm.
Eternal Law
-a plan of God in creating the universe and
assigning to each creature therein a specific
nature.