Surname: Given Name: M.I.

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Subject: SOCSCI_212 ETHICS Chapter: CHAPTER 12: REASON AND

IMPARTIALITY AS REQUIREMENTS
FOR ETHICS

Assessment Questions:

1. Duterte: 4Ps beneficiaries, soldiers to get COVID-19 vaccine priority (headline of

Philippine Star, October 14, 2020). Comment if this decision of the president is fair,
equitable or unprejudiced. Cite any of the Principles Impartiality discussed in the
lesson.

Answer: Our very own President stated that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
Program (4ps) will be the first to receive the vaccine as well as the country’s security forces
as they are vital in securing the country. Most of us know that it is the poor people who are
qualified in this program (4ps). Even our family is also in the list of this said program. I
experienced receiving the help of the government through financial for our school expenses,
and for our health when I was in high school. I think this proposal of the President is
equitable, as it is fair to all people that those who are included in the 4ps beneficiaries are not
capable of paying the amount of the vaccine. Our President has its reason why the soldiers
and the 4ps beneficiaries is his top priority to receive first the vaccine. I also can’t say that
what he said is fair to other people, because we know that whatever he decides to do may it
bad or good, there are always some people who are opposed with his ideas. This is
somewhat related to “Exercising Professional Judgement” from the Principle of Impartiality.
The decision of the President is free from bias, because he chooses first the most vulnerable
people in our society than his own personal interest.

2. Cite an experience in life that would demonstrate the following concepts below and
include the lessons you have learned out of those experience:

2.1 Fair

I experienced a situation before where in one of my classmate borrowed my

laptop because she doesn’t have one and she needs to do as soon as
possible her PowerPoint. With no hesitations, I let her borrowed my laptop and
then she messaged me telling that it seems like it’s broken because she can’t
open it. I told her that it would be good if she will return to me the laptop to find
out what’s really the problem. And then I saw it, there is really something that

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 prevents for it to open. I want to freak out that time because I don’t know what
to say to my brother because he just gives it to me. I want to be mad at her but
I also need to hear some explanations why it happened to be in that state. The
lesson that I’ve learned in this experience is I first need to think about how my
supposed to be action will affect her and I should listen to people with an open
mind, in that way it won’t worsen the situation.

2.2 Equitable

Way back when I was a 1 st year college student, I really struggle sometimes
when it comes to our Music and Arts subject. When the exam is approaching I
really need to focus especially on this subject because I know by myself that
I’m not good in this subject. But I give most of my attention on reviewing on
Music and Arts rather than on the other subjects that I have. Because I think I
can master the concepts faster on the subject rather the other one. I need to
give more attention and time to study the concept on the subject which I feel is
hard. I realized that it’s not about how much time I will offer on each subject,
but rather, how to create the appropriate study techniques so that I can cope
up with the other subjects.

2.3 Unprejudiced

2.4 Unbiased

My friend got into relationship when she was a Senior High Student. They
broke up this year because of third party. My friend entered into a relationship
while they were still together with her old one. Yes, she cheated. I confronted
and told her direct to the point that what she did was wrong. I don’t want to be
biased just because she is my friend. It isn’t fair if I make her feel at ease by
acting I’m on her side. One thing I learned from this is, even if you’re friend
with someone if you know that she is the reason of what happened then it is
your duty to do your part as her friend to guide her and not to tolerate her bad
doings.

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