Republic of the Philippines
CITY OF MANDAUE
MANDAUE CITY COLLEGE
Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BAC 205 Social Responsibility and Good Governance
MW 5:30 to 7:00 PM
DR. MICHAEL ALLAN O. PIELAGO, RSW, MSSW, JD.
PART TIME- INSTRUCTOR
Name: Vangelyn Manguiran
Schedule: TTH 5:30-7:00
Course: BSBA MM
MIDTERM EXAMINATION:
I. Direction: encircle the correct answer.
1. The ___ is not a predetermined construct, consisting of fixed meaning
A. Heaven B. world
c. Paradise d. all of the above
2. ____ experiences reality never its totality
A. Man B. world
c. Paradise d. all of the above
3. A father/ priest who said Hindi kayang lumukin ang kabuuan ng meron;
kumakagat lamang tayo.
A. Fr. Roque Ferriols B. Fr. Damaso
c. Pastol Noel Crisistomo d. all of the above
4. In the face of the immensity of reality , man is chastened
[Link] B. world
c. Paradise d. all of the above
5. _____, for instance, is the ultimate manifestation of our finitude, and the realization of
the possibility of death brings people into a deeper evaluation of his/her existence.
A. Heaven B. life
c. Death d. none of the above
6. The authentication being-towards death is
B. Heaven B. world
c. Anticipation d. all of the above
7. Being part of man’s quest for self-worth is the question of
A. Right and wrong B. man satisfaction
c. Paradise d. all of the above
8. Any ethical and moral standard, whether subjective or objective is primarily based
on voluntariness of
A. Human action B. human perception
c. Paradise making d. all of the above
9. Without freedom there is no moral responsibility and ultimately, there is no point at
even distinguishing good from evil.
A. Human action B. human perception
c. Paradise making d. all of the above
10. Some psychologist believe that certain people are more pre-disposed to become
good or wicked because of their_______makeup.
A. Human action B. human perception
c. Genetic d. none of the above
11. If a man is bereft of any control with regard his action and decisions, can he be held
responsible for the consequences .
A. Human action B. human control
c. Paradise making d. all of the above
12. The reality of casual determinism is not totally incompatible with the existence of
free will
A. Human action B. human control
c. Paradise making d. all of the above
13. Determinism is correct in saying that we are not totally in control.
A. Human action B. human control
c. Paradise making d. all of the above
14. There is also no denying to the fact that humans are ________conscious being
A. rational B. human control
c. Paradise making d. all of the above
15. According to John Kavanaugh, in trying to balance the extremes of ________
A. Human free will B. human control
c. Determinism d. all of the above
[Link] fact alone that you are having this dilemma as to whether you are free or not,
already shows that you have a choice
A. Human choice B. determinism
c. Paradise making d. all of the above
17. Our body, for example, is the first limitation to our freedom
A. Human body B. human perception
c. making choice d. all of the above
18. It is simply put, is the study of right and wrong conduct
A. Permissible B. ethic
c. Ought to d. all of the above
19. The precepts are concerned with norms. They are concerned not with what is but
with what ought to be.
Moral
A. Human action B. human perception
c. Morality d. all of the above
20. One of the most fundamental and pervasive aspects of human civilization
A. Permissible B. ethic
c. religion d. all of the above
21. It is also closely related to law and some people equated the two practices.
A. Determinism B. human perception
c. Morality d. all of the above
22. Capital punishment does not reintegrate the criminal into society; rather it cuts off
any possible rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation
A. Determinism B. human perception
c. Morality d. all of the above
23. Capital punishment is obviously an effective way of preventing , the wrongdoer
from committing future crimes and protecting society from him.
Defense against the criminal
A. Determinism B. human perception
c. Morality d. all of the above
24. Execution, especially where they are painted, humiliating, and public, may create
a sense of horror that would prevent others from being tempted to commit similar
crimes.
Deterrence
A. Determinism B. human perception
c. Morality d. all of the above
25. In principle, guilt calls for punishment
A. Determinism B. human perception
c. Retribution d. all of the above
26. People have a basic, ethical intuition that certain behaviors are wrong because
they are unnatural
A. Natural law B. divine law
c. Morality d. all of the above
27. Only in ______do we find God’s blessing upon the act of sexual love, or what is better
termed, marital love
A. Pre- marital relations B. marriage
c. Separation d. none of the above
28. Marital love of husband and wife which unites them as _____may overflow and
participate in God’s creative love.
A. Pre- marital relations B. marriage
c. Separation d. none of the above
29. There are several senses in which religion is able to provide that motivation
A. Religion as a motivation to be good B. religion as liberating
c. Ultimate reckoning d. none of the above
30. Consider the role of religion in some of the most important transformations of our
day
A. Religion as a motivation to be good B. religion as liberating
c. Ultimate reckoning d. none of the above
II. DISCUSSION :
1. Morality ?
Morality is defined as a set of standards that allow people to live together in groups. It
is what societies determine to be "right" and "acceptable." Sometimes, acting morally
requires individuals to sacrifice their own short-term interests in order to benefit society.
Moral standards are values used by a society to determine what is reasonable, correct,
or acceptable. Some standards are universally accepted; for example, most societies
believe killing is wrong; however, some societies make an exception for killing in a war
fought to protect the country or killing in self-defense. Moral values pave the way for all
of their life decisions, as without them, children have no guidance and their lives may
appear listless. To be accepted and respected by society, parents and caregivers must
instill these strong moral values in their children as a lifestyle.
2. Theory of Determinism?
The idea that causal laws govern everything in the universe is known as determinism.
That is, everything in the universe is completely predetermined, making whatever
occurs at any given time the result of a prior cause. According to this theory, there is no
such thing as an unexpected event. Things must change from the current state they are
in. Physical science is founded on the idea of determinism, according to which
everything is the result of a continuous chain of causes and effects and can therefore
be predicted.
3. Ethics
Simply put, "ethics" is the moral code that governs a person's choices and behaviors
throughout their life. A moral code extends beyond the individual to include what is
determined to be right and wrong for a community or society as a whole. Ethics is
concerned with rights, responsibilities, language use, what it means to live an ethical life,
and how people make moral decisions. Moralizing may be thought of as an intellectual
exercise, but it is more often an attempt to make sense of our gut instincts and reactions.
It's a subjective concept, and many people have strong and obstinate beliefs about
what's right and wrong, which can put them at odds with the moral beliefs of others.
Despite the fact that morals differ from person to person, religion to religion, and culture
to culture, many have been discovered to be universal, stemming from fundamental
human emotions.
4. According to Lawrence Hinman there are distinct strengths or advantages in notion
that divine command takes precedence over reason.
Discuss each
a. ultimate reckoning - One of the most difficult problems for moral philosophers is that
morality sometimes requires us to put our own interests aside and act for the greater
good. Why should we act morally if doing so will make us lose? Religion's response to
this is that, in the end, god will restore equilibrium. The righteous will be rewarded, and
the wicked will be punished. Hinman asserts that if this is the case, it should give those
who believe in divine command theories encouragement to act morally.
b. religion as motivation to be good - According to Hinman, there are several historical
records where religion can provide motivation. For starters, the thought that the just will
be rewarded can often be a sustaining motivating thought for people in morally difficult
times, assuring them that their virtue will be rewarded. Second, the threat of
punishment and damnation is another side of the same motivational coin that can be a
powerful motivator. Third, it is important to recognize that religion provides practices
and structures that support its values.
c. religion as liberating - Think about how religion has influenced some of the most
significant moral shifts in recent history. Religious belief was a major source of
inspiration and drive for those involved in the struggle for equality in the American civil
rights movement. Many of the prominent black civil rights movement leaders, including
Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and countless unimportant people, like neighborhood
pastors and preachers, are ordained ministers. Religious leaders have also played a
significant role in promoting peaceful change throughout the world. The journey from a
traditionalist perspective on religion to a much more radical, liberation-focused one is
powerfully illustrated by the story of Archbishop Romero in El Salvador.
Good luck
