Camposalyannap (Module 2)
Camposalyannap (Module 2)
CAMPOS BEED 2A
GE3
Self-Reflection:
Read “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism” by James Rachels. Consider the following
study questions after reading:
Knowing that there are (cultural) differences even among persons in one society,
what should be the most proper thing to do?
Would a cultural relativist be correct in maintaining that nobody has the moral
basis to complain about his/her actions because he/she was just following what
he/she believed was right?
A cultural relativist would rarely be correct about anything besides the fact that others
have different morals. Cultural Relativism, as it has been called, challenges our ordinary
belief in the objectivity and universality of moral truth. Cultural relativism threatens the
discipline of ethics since, if values are relative to a given culture than this must mean that
there are no universal moral absolutes by which the behavior of people can be judged.
You will be watching (synchronously or asynchronously) the following short films about
Filipino ways and moral behavior:
Chris Cahilig “Pitaka”: Shortfilm
“An Open Door” Shortfilm
Nestle Philippines “Cooking Mo, Cooking Ko” Kasambuhay Habambuhay Short
Film Anthology
Required Reading:
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
What Filipino value/s are evident in the film? Cite same personal experience about
these values.
Family-Oriented. From their first moments of life, I depend on my parents and family to
protect us and provide our needs. They work all day and do all they can to feed and
provide for our family. My Family puts us at the core of their priorities. They place high
regard and put importance on their family before anything else and by that way they
express how much love they have to us.
Is the value/are the values considered strength or weakness of the Filipino
character? Explain.
Majority of the Filipinos are bonded together by common values and traits that are first
taught at home and being applied in our life that impacts us in many aspects whether it
is good or bad. The value considered are both a strength and a weakness at the same
time. Family is what keeps us grounded and constantly remains by our side throughout
our lives. As a result, your family is what gives you strength and makes you a stronger
person physically, mentally and emotionally. In contrast, your family can also be your
biggest weakness due to the fact that you are so close to them.
Based on what you have learned from the short-films, evaluate and discuss your
own personal values that you think is needed to be changed.
A very deep appreciation and giving importance to those who exerts efforts and love to
you is I think one of the values that should be added in order to change. Appreciation is
a key to any relationship. Appreciating someone makes them feel good about what they
do, and that it makes a difference to their lives. It makes them feel better about
themselves, urging them to go on with new vigor, strengthening your relationship.
What are the things that you consider as contributory elements to your moral
character?
Self-Assessment:
Generally speaking, doing the right thing is an act that follows justice, law and morality
while doing the wrong thing refers to an act that does not follow morality or justice. The
right action is one which is legitimate, appropriate, and suitable while the wrong action is
one which is not legitimate or appropriate
Where are you now in your moral development based on Kohlberg’s Stages of
Moral Development?
At the conventional level and is the second stage and occurs during adolescence and
adulthood. During this stage, individuals begin to develop personal moral codes by
internalizing the rules of adult role models. There is no questioning of these norms and
rules during this stage, they are adopted and not critiqued.