Document Types
Paper Presentation
School Code
n/a
School Name
De La Salle Universit Integrated School, Manila
Abstract/Executive Summary
As a democratic country, the Philippines value the natural rights enshrined in the Constitution. Filipinos, particularly those who were involved in the preservation of democracy, were up in arms when the Republic Act 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act and formerly, the repealed Republic Act 9372 or the Human Security Act were passed. Filipinos fear that both infringe on basic human rights, such as that of right to life, liberty, and property. For this reason, there is a need to encourage research that will assess these laws concerning the national security of the country, in an ethical manner, in order to shed light on the ethical basis of these laws whether or not they abide by the foundational moral theories in promoting the national security of the Philippines.
Keywords
national security; deontology; ethics; human rights; natural rights.
Initial Consent for Publication
yes
An Ethical Assessment of Philippine Laws on National Security through Deontological Ethics
As a democratic country, the Philippines value the natural rights enshrined in the Constitution. Filipinos, particularly those who were involved in the preservation of democracy, were up in arms when the Republic Act 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act and formerly, the repealed Republic Act 9372 or the Human Security Act were passed. Filipinos fear that both infringe on basic human rights, such as that of right to life, liberty, and property. For this reason, there is a need to encourage research that will assess these laws concerning the national security of the country, in an ethical manner, in order to shed light on the ethical basis of these laws whether or not they abide by the foundational moral theories in promoting the national security of the Philippines.
