As stated in “The Complete Idiots Guide to Understanding Ethics”, the ethic of care argues for the moral value of caring and nurturing, and views the highest moral good as caring for and about others (Ingram, Parks 166). In choosing to have Teddy’s organs donated, his parents uphold this ethic because they considered the implications of their decision. By donating his organs, they are caring for other people because their decision ultimately saved the recipients lives. As the article stated, his parents wanted his life to be of value to others, as well as them (Hain). Their donation has true value, which is the basis of the ethic of
As stated in “The Complete Idiots Guide to Understanding Ethics”, the ethic of care argues for the moral value of caring and nurturing, and views the highest moral good as caring for and about others (Ingram, Parks 166). In choosing to have Teddy’s organs donated, his parents uphold this ethic because they considered the implications of their decision. By donating his organs, they are caring for other people because their decision ultimately saved the recipients lives. As the article stated, his parents wanted his life to be of value to others, as well as them (Hain). Their donation has true value, which is the basis of the ethic of