It is possible to maintain a natural law theory without believing in the divine

source? Why or why not?

-Natural law refers to moral principles common to most or all human

cultures. ... If you do not believe in God, then you will not find divine
law compelling, or even, really, acknowledge its existence. Christians do
not acknowledge the divine law in the Talmud or the Koran, for instance.

Question

1. What is the difference between autonomy and heteronomy?what does

autonomy have to do with free will in contrast to animal impulse?

- In the perspective of autonomy, the individual self is the basis of morality. In this
theory, it all comes down to the choice of the individual.So, autonomy looks to the
individual self for morality. But this is a question of philosophy, so naturally, there
are multiple sides to this. The opposite of autonomy is heteronomy, morals defined
by a force outside of the individual. This means that you do not define morality; it is
defined for you.

Autonomy is related to freewill in such a manner it uses the person's

ability to be rational. On the other hand, animal impulse is a
natural impulse of animals without the ability to decide. It is innate
and has nothing to do with intellect. Autonomy allows the person to
practice his freewill

2. 2.how does the method called universalizability work?what are the steps to
test if an action is rationally permissible?

-The principle of universalizability is a form of a moral test that invites

one to imagine a world in which any proposed action is also adopted by
everyone else. ... In this way, the principle of universalizability
works as a litmus test to determine the morality of a proposed action.’

3. 3. How does doing one's moral duty become autonomous and at the same
time xuniversalizable in the kantian principle of "man as an end in
himself/herself"?
4. 4. CASE DIGEST 5. Read an news article on the newspapers or in the net and
identify a moral issue where you can use the categirical imperative to discern
the duty of the persons involved.write the moral issues you have identified.

QUESTIONS

1. Do you agree/disagree that kantian ethics is better than utilitarian ethics

because it is a theory that best promotes human dignity ang rights?explain.
 2. 2. Define the meaning of utilitarian happiness.do you agree with the
utilitarian idea if happiness?explain your answer.if you disagree,discuss your
own idea of happiness.
3. Do you agree with the utilitarianism idea that physical ang mental pleasures
are difderent?why?

-I’m not entirely in agreement with Utilitarian political theory, so much as I identify
with the predecessor: Epicurean Philosophy.

That being said. I do agree that there are two kinds of pleasure, but not physically
and mentally distinguished.

There is pleasure the most perfect it can be, without suffering to the extent possible,
which is called unmixed pleasure.

Then there are pleasures that will certainly carry some suffering, so that one is forced
to decide if seeking it out is worth it. That is mixed pleasure.

Unmixed pleasure is clearly superior to mixed.

However, when Epicureans say unmixed pleasure is free from suffering the most
possible, that is to acknowledge the person with all their conditions are the vessels of
the sensation.

If the vessel has a little wear for example, that effects to some degree how it holds
water.

This is also true with if people have factors like depression beyond their control, have
regular bodily pain, etc.

Then unmixed pleasure is only free from suffering to the degree possible, but the
result itself isn’t mixed.

The action doesn’t have the potential to produce suffering of itself.

Sometimes the only difference between mixed and unmixed pleasure is in degrees.

Eating is an unmixed pleasure, but gluttony is mixed, since it harms your body and
dulls the senses.

4. Reflection paper

5. Which theory of life is better?kantian theory or utilitarianism theory?why?

Questions:

1. How can you be a genuine Filipino if you do not follow customs?

-Being born in the Philippines is the main thing which

makes you a Filipino. ... Actually, there are customs now that are not
being observed but still one can remain a Filipino. You
can be genuine by staying true to your country, loving your
country, and doing what you can for your country.

2. Given that the human condition is one of finitude,how will you know that you
are sufficiently informed when you finally make your moral judgment?
3. If a global ethic is currently emerging,does this mean that the true meaning
of morality changes over time? Please explain your answer.

-The meaning of morality does change over time. But there is no

single, unique view of morality that is 'true' in a special way (not one
that can be demonstrated anyway). There are only, various, generally
accepted standards of morality which change over time.

4. Reflect on the following statement:

5. What is the value of Law, Culture and Religion in attaining Ethical/Moral Life.