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Understanding the Norm of Morality

The document discusses the norms of morality and the basis for moral judgement. It defines norms as standards that determine quality or quantity. Morality norms refer to how people ought to act and the type of character one should have. The basis of moral judgement includes eternal law reflecting God's plan, natural law referring to human nature, and conscience as people's practical judgement of actions as good or evil. Conscience can be correct, erroneous, doubtful, scrupulous, or lax.

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Understanding the Norm of Morality

The document discusses the norms of morality and the basis for moral judgement. It defines norms as standards that determine quality or quantity. Morality norms refer to how people ought to act and the type of character one should have. The basis of moral judgement includes eternal law reflecting God's plan, natural law referring to human nature, and conscience as people's practical judgement of actions as good or evil. Conscience can be correct, erroneous, doubtful, scrupulous, or lax.

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Chapter 7: Norm Of morality

The Meaning of Norm


Considered to be the
standard measurement.
It is an instrument through
which the quality or quantity
of a thing is determined.
The Norms of Morality ought-duty

The quality of characterwhat sort of person one


ought to become
The quality of an act- what
sort of action ought to be
done.

Basis Moral Judgement


1. The Eternal Law- The plan of
God in creating all creatures,
both animate and inanimate,
giving to each of them its
respective nature.
2. The Natural Law- Refers to
the operational tendencies of
the human nature the
chemical, biological,
psychological and rational
properties of man as an
organism.
Characteristics of Natural Law:

It is Universal- because it is
the human nature which is
shared by all men, though
realized differently according
to their respective cultures.
It is Obligatory- because the
tendencies of our human
nature are the laws of our
desires and actuations which
we cannot ignore without dire
consequences.
It is Recognizable- because
man, being self-reflexive, is

aware of his nature, of what


he is and what he is capable
of and what is expected of
him by his own kind.
It is Immutable and
unchangeable- because,
although change is a rule of
life, human nature in its
essentiality and
substantiality remains
permanent and
unchangeable.
3. Conscience People refer conscience as
the voice of God a
whisper of admonition.
an act of practical
judgment of reason
deciding upon an
individual action as good
and to be performed or as
evil to be avoided.
Types of Conscience:
1. Correct conscience- sees
the good as good, the evil
as evil.
2. Erroneous consciencesees evil as something
good.
3. Doubtful conscience- is a
vacillating conscience,
unsure of itself.
4. Scrupulous conscience- is
overly cautious,
meticulous. And fearful of
committing a mistake.
5. Lax conscience- is
indifferent, unmindful of
right and wrong.

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