7 Step Moral Reasoning Method & Conscience

Michael Davis

THE 7-STEP MORAL REASONING MODEL, A Theory by?

1. State the problem

2. Ascertain the facts

3. Identify relevant facts

4. Develop list of options

5. Test options

6. Tentative chocie

7. Make final decision

What are the 7 steps in moral reasoning?

State the Problem

The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THERE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM is crucial prior to its full determination . BY STATING THAT SOME THINGS HAVETO BE FIXED, one is able to pinpoint to where the problem originates.

Ascertain the Facts

Not all problems identified would be considered as legitimate problems... DIFFICULTIES RESULT FROM MISCOMMUNICATION... ASCERTAINING THE FACTS CLEAR OUT ALL THE DOUBTS PRESENT

Identify relevant facts

one has to CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE VARIABLES INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE

• Ex: As a teacher, you have caught someone cheating. Upon doing the first two in the process, now you can check the name of the student, the degree/extent of his action, the specific rules that his action is based on in the handbook, all while also asking him about his side of the story.

Develop list of options

DEVELOPING A LIST OF OPTIONS should LEAD TO A FOCUSED CHOICE... choosing effectively solves identified problem, therefore, IT MUST ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BOTH POSSIBLY AND PLAUSIBLY.

Test options

Returning to the old problem earlier, THERE ARE MYRIAD OF OPTIONS ONE CAN LOOK INTO BEFORE JUDGMENT

Virtue, Harm, Reversibility, Professional, Organization, Colleague, Publicity, Defensibility Test

What are the test can be used?

Tentative choices

The first five steps lead you to make for yourself an INFORMED CHOICE THAT CAN STILL BE EVALUATED

Final decision

The final choice is now set for a new ethical decision... HAPPENS UPON FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE STEPS... This also LEADS TO ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO A FURTHER WHOLE: SOCIETY and other INSTITUTIONS like the CHURCH

Conscience

Is the inner voice that leads one to rightly discern the correct values for a given situation

Conscience

Is the gift helping one to recognize the moral quality of his or her action

Responsibility

A conscience-based moral decision entails _________

Freedom of choice

MAN IS ENDOWED WITH THE __________

NEVER

Good decisions are ______ selfish, self-centered nor are confined in the inner circle

Conscience

Good decisions are grounded on the Voice of GOD from within which is our?

Values

A conscientious decision determines the rightly ordered ______

• Self actualization

• Esteem

• Love & belonging

• Safety

• Physiological

Maslow’s Pyramid of Human Needs

1. Ask the HOLY SPIRIT for help

2. God's Law & teachings of Church

3. Think of the consequences

4. Seek advice from someone you respect and is a "good image" of Jesus

5. How will your choice affect your relationship with GOD

How do we make decisions grounded on conscience? (5)