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Case 3: Peterson’s Dilemma

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  Problem      Mr. Peterson teaches a social studies class in the local high school. Because of his great rapport with his students, he is known as one of the best teachers in the school. One day after a class discussion of the contemporary problems in America, several class members approached Mr. Peterson in his office to tell him that they planned to boycott the school cafeteria in support of the migrant farmworkers across the country. Previously, the students had picketed the local grocery store and passed out leaflets in their neighborhood. They had also circulated a petition and had written letters to the school authorities in an attempt to stop the school from purchasing non-union lettuce and grapes. Both of these attempts to change school policy had failed.   Understanding In the case of Mr. Peterson,if he informs the administration the students may get mad at him but there are rules and regulations that Mr. Peterson needs to follow especially he is a teacher. Mr. Peters
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CASE 1: Key Concepts in Ethics

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Case to analyze: I once was at school and we were writing an essay and I was stuck on it. One of my friends said I could have copied theirs because they knew I had to pass to  play sports. I really wanted to copy his essay but I knew It would be the wrong choice to do. It was either cheat to pass, so I could play sports or be honest and just try my best to  come up with something.                  As what we've learned from the discussion from Human act in key concept of ethics. This action tells that to a person has done voluntarily, willingness and knowledgeable and free to do things with his own will. This act is performed by an individual person who possessed in many reasons to act. This case the person hasn’t done any action yet, but due to the fact that the person is aware of what his situation, if he will do or not is a part of human act. It is a human activity because the person is aware of the said dilemma between cheating to pass and play sport, if the person failed to pa
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CASE 2: Political Dynasty in the Philippines

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            Political dynasties generally refer to traditional political families or the practices by these political families of monopolizing political power and public offices from generation to generation and treating the public elective office almost as their personal property. therefore, examines the general nature of the current Philippine political dynasties the reasons for its continuing existence and its adverse impact in the country.                In the Philippine elections highlighted the dominance of political dynasties in the country. With all 80 provinces littered with political families, 74 percent of the elected members of the House of Representatives came from such dynastic groups. Despite overwhelming recognition that political dynasties breed patronage politics and corruption, no substantial steps have been undertaken to address this issue. This  examines the general nature of Philippine political dynasties, the reasons for their continuing existence and their ad
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