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... • The tendency to lie is common amongst criminals – why should it extend to politicians, corporate directors, advertisers … Who wants that! • Traditional moral rules, absolutes, are inadequate. • Throughout history, ruling classes have toyed with moral rules and laws to maintain power. ...
... • The tendency to lie is common amongst criminals – why should it extend to politicians, corporate directors, advertisers … Who wants that! • Traditional moral rules, absolutes, are inadequate. • Throughout history, ruling classes have toyed with moral rules and laws to maintain power. ...
The Study of Ethics
... • His approach to Justice is one that maximizes human freedom • Morality does not come from God; it comes from within ourselves • Morality- what is Right and Wrong- can be ascertained through the use of Human REASON ...
... • His approach to Justice is one that maximizes human freedom • Morality does not come from God; it comes from within ourselves • Morality- what is Right and Wrong- can be ascertained through the use of Human REASON ...
The Ethics of Caring
... The concept of making moral decisions based on care is not a foreign concept. I believe this is the way that most women, (and some good men), naturally face everyday moral dilemmas. However, this sense of morality stands in contrast to most classical, male-centered, ethical systems. The first, and m ...
... The concept of making moral decisions based on care is not a foreign concept. I believe this is the way that most women, (and some good men), naturally face everyday moral dilemmas. However, this sense of morality stands in contrast to most classical, male-centered, ethical systems. The first, and m ...
Minimal Ethics
... general disapproval. This argument is well known, but the interesting aspect is its strategic function in the author’s overall approach. Whether intuitions may or may not be taken into account in moral justifications stems from an intrinsic complexity of the moral domain. It is not a question of a s ...
... general disapproval. This argument is well known, but the interesting aspect is its strategic function in the author’s overall approach. Whether intuitions may or may not be taken into account in moral justifications stems from an intrinsic complexity of the moral domain. It is not a question of a s ...
Professionalism
... • “Giving back” to society – What does “guarding the ideals” mean? – When are patents and copyrights acceptable? ...
... • “Giving back” to society – What does “guarding the ideals” mean? – When are patents and copyrights acceptable? ...
Consequentialist Theories
... “Everyone should always establish and follow that rule or rules that will bring about the greatest good for all concerned.” There is a presumption, as Thiroux puts it, that “it is foolish and dangerous to leave moral actions up to individuals without providing them with some guidance and without try ...
... “Everyone should always establish and follow that rule or rules that will bring about the greatest good for all concerned.” There is a presumption, as Thiroux puts it, that “it is foolish and dangerous to leave moral actions up to individuals without providing them with some guidance and without try ...
introdcution to ethics - MDC Faculty Home Pages
... “Truth is defined as whatever it is useful to believe.” ~ William James Faith “ For me, as for others, faith provided the meaning of life and the possibility of living”. ~ Leo Tolstoy ...
... “Truth is defined as whatever it is useful to believe.” ~ William James Faith “ For me, as for others, faith provided the meaning of life and the possibility of living”. ~ Leo Tolstoy ...
Milestone Education Review
... deciding between right and wrong. There are certain forces which are responsible for the breakdown of customary morality and reinforcing the reflective morality instead. These factors and causes have been subjected to a keen analysis and investigation by John Dewey and Tuft. Morality in Personal Lif ...
... deciding between right and wrong. There are certain forces which are responsible for the breakdown of customary morality and reinforcing the reflective morality instead. These factors and causes have been subjected to a keen analysis and investigation by John Dewey and Tuft. Morality in Personal Lif ...
Class #9 - 8/5/10
... • Note that Utilitarians generally are arguing a normative claim. A utilitarian may accept the view that we often act from psychological egoism, but would say that when we do so, we may be acting unethically. • Note that Utilitarians are hard absolutists. • The principle of utility is sometimes refe ...
... • Note that Utilitarians generally are arguing a normative claim. A utilitarian may accept the view that we often act from psychological egoism, but would say that when we do so, we may be acting unethically. • Note that Utilitarians are hard absolutists. • The principle of utility is sometimes refe ...
Kohlberg`s Theory of Moral Development
... equals what is legal. Must conform to rules of legitimate authority; laws transcend social interest. ...
... equals what is legal. Must conform to rules of legitimate authority; laws transcend social interest. ...
MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS: - Mrs. Clyne
... Ethical Decisions: A decision is ethical when it is consistent with the six pillars of character. Ethical decisions generate and sustain trust, demonstrate respect, responsibility, fairness and caring and are consistent with good citizenship. If we lie to get something we want and get it, the decis ...
... Ethical Decisions: A decision is ethical when it is consistent with the six pillars of character. Ethical decisions generate and sustain trust, demonstrate respect, responsibility, fairness and caring and are consistent with good citizenship. If we lie to get something we want and get it, the decis ...
ethical and social issues in the digital firm
... • Liability: Permits individuals to recover damages • Due process: Laws are well-known and understood, with an ability to appeal to higher authorities ...
... • Liability: Permits individuals to recover damages • Due process: Laws are well-known and understood, with an ability to appeal to higher authorities ...
1. Ethical Understandings Teaching AusVELS’ General Capabilities: Dr Janette Poulton
... Practical guidelines will be derived from Philosophy for Children (P4c) based research and resources. Lipman’s seminal works on Ethical Education; ‘Nous, Reasoning about Ethics’ and ‘Lisa, Reasoning in Ethics’ provide prototypical material. His approach rejects both dogmatic and relativist positions ...
... Practical guidelines will be derived from Philosophy for Children (P4c) based research and resources. Lipman’s seminal works on Ethical Education; ‘Nous, Reasoning about Ethics’ and ‘Lisa, Reasoning in Ethics’ provide prototypical material. His approach rejects both dogmatic and relativist positions ...
Ethics - Courses
... – Each individual has the same moral worth, regardless of wealth, intelligence, or circumstance – Each principle is universally binding, without exception, for all human beings ...
... – Each individual has the same moral worth, regardless of wealth, intelligence, or circumstance – Each principle is universally binding, without exception, for all human beings ...
Ethics – Handout 3 Ayer`s Emotivism
... anything more than if I had simply said, ‘You stole that money.’ In adding that this action is wrong, I am not making any further statement about it, I am simply evincing my moral disapproval about it. It is as if I had said, ‘You stole that money,’ in a peculiar tone of horror, or written with the ...
... anything more than if I had simply said, ‘You stole that money.’ In adding that this action is wrong, I am not making any further statement about it, I am simply evincing my moral disapproval about it. It is as if I had said, ‘You stole that money,’ in a peculiar tone of horror, or written with the ...
c. virtue ethics - University of San Diego
... famous type of divine command theory: we follow these commandments because God told us to follow them. ...
... famous type of divine command theory: we follow these commandments because God told us to follow them. ...
Categorical Imperative
... • Would a society function where every person discriminates based on race? • Possibly, but this, Kant argues, is a society we would not want to live in. ...
... • Would a society function where every person discriminates based on race? • Possibly, but this, Kant argues, is a society we would not want to live in. ...
4: Law and Order
... Moral reasoning based on rules, laws, and an orderly society. 5: Social Contract Moral reasoning based on principled agreements among people. 6: Universal Principles Moral reasoning based on abstract principles. ...
... Moral reasoning based on rules, laws, and an orderly society. 5: Social Contract Moral reasoning based on principled agreements among people. 6: Universal Principles Moral reasoning based on abstract principles. ...
Learning Module Learning Module
... The Magnificent Seven: General Moral Principles for Managers A-7 Table A-1 Dignity of Human Life: The lives of people are to be respected. Autonomy: All persons are intrinsically valuable and have the right to self-determination. Honesty: The truth should be told to those who have a right to ...
... The Magnificent Seven: General Moral Principles for Managers A-7 Table A-1 Dignity of Human Life: The lives of people are to be respected. Autonomy: All persons are intrinsically valuable and have the right to self-determination. Honesty: The truth should be told to those who have a right to ...
it is the right thing to do.
... Rule Utilitarianism says that one should always do whatever type of act or follow the rule that will create the greatest happiness for the greater number of people. Thus, rule utilitarianism suggests that a pattern or rule of abusing individuals for the sake of the common good is not right. ...
... Rule Utilitarianism says that one should always do whatever type of act or follow the rule that will create the greatest happiness for the greater number of people. Thus, rule utilitarianism suggests that a pattern or rule of abusing individuals for the sake of the common good is not right. ...
James Rachels, “Ethical Egoism”.
... a. Presents “common-sense morality”: although we should look after our own selfinterest, we also have a duty to care for others, especially if it’s at minimum cost to ourselves. b. Presents viewpoint of “Ethical Egoism”: we ought to look out only for what is in our own self-interest (i.e., no “natur ...
... a. Presents “common-sense morality”: although we should look after our own selfinterest, we also have a duty to care for others, especially if it’s at minimum cost to ourselves. b. Presents viewpoint of “Ethical Egoism”: we ought to look out only for what is in our own self-interest (i.e., no “natur ...
Rethinking Ethical Leadership in Kenya: Adopting A
... More recently, there has been a growing interest in the subject of ethical leadership. Arguments advanced have focused mainly on the perspective of a theoretical philosopher as opposed to the application of ethics in the life of an individual occupying a leadership position. Even in the case of Aris ...
... More recently, there has been a growing interest in the subject of ethical leadership. Arguments advanced have focused mainly on the perspective of a theoretical philosopher as opposed to the application of ethics in the life of an individual occupying a leadership position. Even in the case of Aris ...
Professional Ethics: When Are Engineers Required to “Blow the
... • Engineers have an obligation to come to the aid of others • An engineer’s work must be seen in context of its relation to society to get an adequate account of their moral responsibility • If engineers act as individuals, they may not always have the ability to help, therefore, they should act col ...
... • Engineers have an obligation to come to the aid of others • An engineer’s work must be seen in context of its relation to society to get an adequate account of their moral responsibility • If engineers act as individuals, they may not always have the ability to help, therefore, they should act col ...
Chapter 10
... Efforts by foreign individuals to sue U.S. firms in U.S. courts for the actions of their companies abroad. ...
... Efforts by foreign individuals to sue U.S. firms in U.S. courts for the actions of their companies abroad. ...
William Moran Ethics: Virtue Dr. Faulders Character It is often said
... actually takes pleasure in acting moderately. Man finds in himself natural inclinations some of which care considered good and some of which poor. If a man has the natural inclination to be generous then this is not a virtue because it he is simply following his natural inclination. However if the s ...
... actually takes pleasure in acting moderately. Man finds in himself natural inclinations some of which care considered good and some of which poor. If a man has the natural inclination to be generous then this is not a virtue because it he is simply following his natural inclination. However if the s ...