Philosophy 224
... There are two basic aims of Ethical theory. 1. Practical Aim: identify a decision procedure that can be used to guide correct moral reasoning about matters of moral concern. 2. Theoretical Aim: identify the features of actions or persons that make them right or wrong, good or bad. ...
... There are two basic aims of Ethical theory. 1. Practical Aim: identify a decision procedure that can be used to guide correct moral reasoning about matters of moral concern. 2. Theoretical Aim: identify the features of actions or persons that make them right or wrong, good or bad. ...
YAKIN DOĞU ÜNİVERSİTESİ DIŞA AÇIK DERSLER
... 3. Teach that an engineer must at least follow written ethical rules known as codes of ethics, but that moral values are still above written ethical rules 4. Teach how to approach a given engineering field from an ethical perspective and how to evaluate a given situation from that perspective to dis ...
... 3. Teach that an engineer must at least follow written ethical rules known as codes of ethics, but that moral values are still above written ethical rules 4. Teach how to approach a given engineering field from an ethical perspective and how to evaluate a given situation from that perspective to dis ...
Kant and Duty
... ‘‘Act in such a way that you always treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never simply as a means, but always at the same time as the end’’ • Basically: Do our actions treat humanity as an end or do they use people as a means???????????? • Kant: People are Intrins ...
... ‘‘Act in such a way that you always treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never simply as a means, but always at the same time as the end’’ • Basically: Do our actions treat humanity as an end or do they use people as a means???????????? • Kant: People are Intrins ...
Cape Town Power Point 2 - Unbounded Organization
... • In his terminology “archaic” societies (roughly equivalent to tribal societies) • Take the form of extended families or kinship networks • Held together by “social cement” • The “social cement” is religion as described in his book THE ELEMENTARY FORMS OF THE RELIGIOUS LIFE (1895) ...
... • In his terminology “archaic” societies (roughly equivalent to tribal societies) • Take the form of extended families or kinship networks • Held together by “social cement” • The “social cement” is religion as described in his book THE ELEMENTARY FORMS OF THE RELIGIOUS LIFE (1895) ...
Ethical Decision Making in Business
... Commandments). Laws and values of any particular society are somewhat arbitrary and particular to that society. Laws are seen as necessary to preserve social order and ensure basic rights of life and liberty. Right is defined in terms of general individual rights and standards that have been agreed ...
... Commandments). Laws and values of any particular society are somewhat arbitrary and particular to that society. Laws are seen as necessary to preserve social order and ensure basic rights of life and liberty. Right is defined in terms of general individual rights and standards that have been agreed ...
Strengths and Weaknesses of Professional Codes
... Professional codes of ethics are often designed to motivate members of an association to behave in certain ways. Four primary functions of codes are to: ...
... Professional codes of ethics are often designed to motivate members of an association to behave in certain ways. Four primary functions of codes are to: ...
Using Case Studies to Teach Business Ethics in a High
... We look at the situation, assess alternative courses of action, evaluate outcomes and probabilities, and choose the best course of action. ...
... We look at the situation, assess alternative courses of action, evaluate outcomes and probabilities, and choose the best course of action. ...
Responsible Tourism and Hotel Management
... This approach is one of the easiest, most effective and recommended ways to calculate how ethical an organization truly is. (Victor and Cullen 1988) defined ethical climate as “the prevailing perceptions of typical organizational practices and procedures that have ethical content”. (Ferrell and Gres ...
... This approach is one of the easiest, most effective and recommended ways to calculate how ethical an organization truly is. (Victor and Cullen 1988) defined ethical climate as “the prevailing perceptions of typical organizational practices and procedures that have ethical content”. (Ferrell and Gres ...
Kantian Ethics
... Deontological theories do not list consequences as being important is assessing morality unlike Utilitarian teleological theories. This is because we cannot control the consequences of our decisions or predict the outcomes of our actions. ...
... Deontological theories do not list consequences as being important is assessing morality unlike Utilitarian teleological theories. This is because we cannot control the consequences of our decisions or predict the outcomes of our actions. ...
Ethical Concerns in Public Administration
... respect. A quest for wealth in itself is not bad. In fact, it is a mark of civilisational progress. What is important is the means employed while being engaged in this quest. We seem to be living in an economic or commercial society, where uni-dimensional growth of individuals seem to be accepted an ...
... respect. A quest for wealth in itself is not bad. In fact, it is a mark of civilisational progress. What is important is the means employed while being engaged in this quest. We seem to be living in an economic or commercial society, where uni-dimensional growth of individuals seem to be accepted an ...
James Rachels, “Ethical Egoism”.
... 15. Does Rachels adequately argue that Ethical Egoism is an untenable theory of morality? ...
... 15. Does Rachels adequately argue that Ethical Egoism is an untenable theory of morality? ...
Moral reasoning
... people & institutions should behave in the world of commerce. In particular, it involves examining appropriate constraints on the pursuit of self-interest, or (for firms) profits, when the actions of individuals or firms affects others. ...
... people & institutions should behave in the world of commerce. In particular, it involves examining appropriate constraints on the pursuit of self-interest, or (for firms) profits, when the actions of individuals or firms affects others. ...
7AAN2011 Ethics Basic information Module description
... Module description The module will introduce students to various contemporary problems in moral philosophy, the ethical theories that address them and the historical and intellectual origins of these theories. The course will examine continuing debates about moral rationality, focusing on the relati ...
... Module description The module will introduce students to various contemporary problems in moral philosophy, the ethical theories that address them and the historical and intellectual origins of these theories. The course will examine continuing debates about moral rationality, focusing on the relati ...
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... One of my clients, a real estate developer, consulted me about a problem concerning a ten floor office building he was seeking to rent. He was negotiating with a potential client, A, about renting 7 floors of the building. They almost had reached a deal but the draft of the contract was at A’s offic ...
... One of my clients, a real estate developer, consulted me about a problem concerning a ten floor office building he was seeking to rent. He was negotiating with a potential client, A, about renting 7 floors of the building. They almost had reached a deal but the draft of the contract was at A’s offic ...
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... The Ethics of Care A theory inspired by feminist approaches to morality, rejects traditional approaches to ethics on the grounds that they place too much emphasis on duties, rights, and justice. Such traditional theories are too abstract, legalistic, and uncaring, according to this view of femini ...
... The Ethics of Care A theory inspired by feminist approaches to morality, rejects traditional approaches to ethics on the grounds that they place too much emphasis on duties, rights, and justice. Such traditional theories are too abstract, legalistic, and uncaring, according to this view of femini ...
Slide 1
... unselfish? Egoism – two kinds - Descriptive (psychological) - Normative (ethical) • Psychological Egoism - People are basically selfish - People act in their own interest ...
... unselfish? Egoism – two kinds - Descriptive (psychological) - Normative (ethical) • Psychological Egoism - People are basically selfish - People act in their own interest ...
Stace on ethical absolutism
... offer any solution/refutation here. (there is an ellipsis, however… who knows what the editors omitted.) Arguments against ethical relativism the problem of critique. We believe that we can properly say that something is morally praiseworthy or not, that one moral system is better than another or ...
... offer any solution/refutation here. (there is an ellipsis, however… who knows what the editors omitted.) Arguments against ethical relativism the problem of critique. We believe that we can properly say that something is morally praiseworthy or not, that one moral system is better than another or ...
Moral Problems
... Thinking something to be so makes it so for the person who believes it. Individual relativism (pp.34-35) = collective relativism Thinking an action to be right makes it right for the individual or society that thinks it to be right. Objectivism: beliefs are made true not merely by believing them but ...
... Thinking something to be so makes it so for the person who believes it. Individual relativism (pp.34-35) = collective relativism Thinking an action to be right makes it right for the individual or society that thinks it to be right. Objectivism: beliefs are made true not merely by believing them but ...
Chapter 2
... • Suggests that people continue to change their decision priorities over time and with additional education and experience. • Individual’s moral development can be influenced by corporate culture, especially ethics training. • Stage sequence is universal, same in all cultures (counter to Hofstede’s ...
... • Suggests that people continue to change their decision priorities over time and with additional education and experience. • Individual’s moral development can be influenced by corporate culture, especially ethics training. • Stage sequence is universal, same in all cultures (counter to Hofstede’s ...
Importance of Environmental Ethics and its Approaches in our
... only a means for human ends. Anthropocentrism regards human as separate form and superior to nature and holds that human life has intrinsic value of nature. An „Bio-centrism‟ maintains that all life forms are „moral patients‟ – entities to which we should accord moral consideration. We therefore hav ...
... only a means for human ends. Anthropocentrism regards human as separate form and superior to nature and holds that human life has intrinsic value of nature. An „Bio-centrism‟ maintains that all life forms are „moral patients‟ – entities to which we should accord moral consideration. We therefore hav ...
Teaching moral values and ethics
... Teaching moral values and ethics lifelong process: Reflect on responsibilities ...
... Teaching moral values and ethics lifelong process: Reflect on responsibilities ...
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... responded and others mentioned few practices like obtaining informed consent. For the question on mentioning unethical practices by others 61(54.5%) not responded and 51(45%) of them mentioned some of the unethical practices followed by others. In our study 108(96%) said that knowing medical ethics ...
... responded and others mentioned few practices like obtaining informed consent. For the question on mentioning unethical practices by others 61(54.5%) not responded and 51(45%) of them mentioned some of the unethical practices followed by others. In our study 108(96%) said that knowing medical ethics ...