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If you know that you
KNOW, that is GOOD;
if you know that you
DO NOT KNOW that is
BETTER; if you do not
know that you DO NOT
KNOW, that is FATAL.
 If you always do
what youve always done,
you will always get
what youve always got.
 Lecture
5%

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AV Aid 20%

Demonstration 30%

Discussion Group - 50%

Practice by Doing 75%

Teach others/immediate use of
learning 90%
Natural Law
and the Primary
Principles
A belief or conviction governing ones personal behavior.
 The Natural Inclinations or
Principles of Natural Law
Primary Principles: Self-Evident
1. The known good must be done and the known evil must be
avoided;
2. Maintain and promote bodily life;
3. Maintain and promote social existence;
4. The duties of the state of life are to be answered (parental
duties);
5. Lawful authority must be obeyed (parents in particular);
6. What you do not wish others to do to you do not do to them;
7. Leave to everyone and give to everyone what his or hers;
8. Contracts must be honoured.
 The Natural Inclinations or
Principles of Natural Law

Secondary
Principles:
Second Tablet of the
10 commandments
Declaration of
Human Rights of the
United Nations.
Natural Law - Vatican II:
Church in the Modern World (GS#16, #79)
In the depth of his conscience, the human
person detects a law which he does not impose
upon himself, but which holds him to obedience
For we have in our heart a law written by God.
According to this law, we will be judged.

The Natural Law principles are objective

Independent of human subjectivity
They apply whether known or not
 Whatever an individual thinks much of
Subjective

Acquired modes of behavior

May be good or bad

Acquired modes of behavior

In line with natural law principles
A Persons values

Catechism of the Catholic Church

A virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do the good.

It allows the person not only to perform good acts,
but to give the best of himself (#1803)

The moral virtues are acquired by human effort (#1804)

 VALUING PROCESS

V
Valuing Process 1. Choose freely
2. from alternatives
A
3. After considering
Cognitive structure CHOOSE
L consequences
4. Feel good
Affective life U about it
PRIZE
5. Willing to
E publicly affirm it
Behavioral
ACT ON 6. Act on it
Patterns S 7. Repeatedly and
consistently in
your life
 COGNITIVE STRUCTURE

For a value to be truly a value, the choice

must pass through three criteria:

1. The choice must be done freely.

2. The choice must be made from alternatives
3. The choice must be done after considering
consequences.

Without these three conditions, we cannot truly

claim the value as a value.
 NATURAL LAW VS. VALUES

Values are :
- Subjective and may
differ from person to
another, from country to
another, from culture to
another.
Natural Law:
- Objective and
independent of the
individuals evaluation.
An aptitude or inclination fro some action required by frequent
repetition and showing itself increased facility of performance.
Habits may be good or bad. Helps or hinders. Without habits we
would not be able to manage our life. Acquired mode of
behaviour.
 An acquired mode of
behaviour aligned with the
principles of the natural
law, which become a
persons values.
A habit implying the
choice of excellence in
conduct.
Excellence: the balance
between excess and
defect.
The 5 Natural Inclinations or
Principles of Natural Law
To do the good
To seek the knowledge of Truth
To self-preservation and preservation of life
To sexual union and rearing of children
To live in society

These become Virtues through the

process of Moral Education.
1st stage: discipline needed for growth
2nd stage: development grow, practice virtues
3rd stage: maturity fruition
PERSPECTIVE ...
Catechism of the Catholic Church

A virtue is a habitual and firm disposition

to do the good.
It allows the person not only to perform
good acts,
but to give the best of himself (#1803)

The moral virtues are acquired by human

effort (#1804)
Natural Law and Virtues
Natural Law is the law that is written
by God in our hearts.

Freedom is rooted in:

the true and the good
righteousness and love
desire for knowledge and happiness

Seeds of Virtue lead to

Natural Inclinations
Natural Law written by God in our hearts.

Freedom Seeds of Virtue

Natural Inclinations,
Principles of Natural Law

VIRTUES

FREEDOM
In the Natural Law to follow Gods plan
for our life.
BRAINTEASER

Connect all the nine dots with four

straight lines without lifting your pencil/
pen off the board/paper or retracing a
line, as this counts as two lines.
BRAINTEASER

Start
1
2

Solution

4
3

Go beyond your boundaries

Get out of your personal box
Leave your Comfort zones
STOP!
Give your paper to the next
group in clockwise fashion.
Check and count the number of
correct answers.
ANSWERS
kangaroo Cockatoo (parrot)
grizzly bear tiger
peacock sloth
whale
rabbit
pelican
dolphin
fox
elephant Slug (snail)
grasshopper clam
orang-utan starfish
snake Rat
Chameleon or iguana Horse
toucan Turtle
Bat
 basic frames of reference
patterns or models of how things are & how
they work
derived from our objective knowing,
experiences & relationships
determine our values and shape our behavior
and attitudes

Discern
Personal paradigms
Inside out growth
align with Natural law
principles align paradigms with Natural
law principles
Over
self
 TRUST BUILDING
BEHAVIOR
- Small signs of courtesy
and respect
- Keeping promises made
- Fulfilling expectations
- No gossiping or backbiting
- Sincere apologies for
wrongdoing
- Habitually doing the above
TRUST DESTROYING
BEHAVIOR
- Small signs of discourtesy
and disrespect
- Not keeping promises made
- Not fulfilling expectations
- Gossiping, backbiting
- Not apologizing for wrongdoing

We build TRUST when our words and actions

say, You matter to me. I am committed to
your well-being.
Trust-building behavior over time produces openness, trust,
cooperation, commitment, all of which are crucial for life-giving
and result-producing relationships.
 STOP CONSIDERING YOURSELF
A STUDENT

SEE YOURSELF AS A PRACTIONER

AND SHARER OF
STEWARD
LEADERSHIP
PRINCIPLES
Reflection
Exercise 2 p23
I SEE THEREFORE, I .