Humans actions take into account certain factors that influence what we do and why. The stance taken can be influenced based on an egoistic or altruistic point of view which I feel is a large determinant in what and why you do what you do. The difference versus the two is basically selfishness vs. selflessness. Egoism being the main idea here serves to be the motivation for ones actions. Now taking into consideration that chapter 3 mentions a few versions of egoism such as psychological egoism which claims people are self-centered and selfish meaning they do for themselves whereas ethical egoism theorizes how people ought to behave not just for the sake of you, but for others as well could determine why, what, and how you choose to be. It’s
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In the pre-moral stage I. Obedience vs. Punishment- children view rules as being absolute and if they disobey, punishment will follow, thus they follow the rules to avoid that. II. Individualism and Exchange- children recognize that there is not just one right view handed down from authority, but that there are different viewpoints for each individual. In the conventional stage, authority is internalized but not questioned and reasoning is based on the norm of the group the person belongs to. III. Good boys and Good girls- the child or individual is good in order to determine how others view them which aims for a good image. IV. Law and Order- child or individual becomes aware of the bigger picture how rules shape society, judgements, and concerns; obeying the laws is practical to avoid guilt. The third post conventional stage is for individual judgement and self-chosen principal. It is beyond laws and has a higher morality behind it. V. Social contract- individuals become aware that even though laws and rules exist for the good and greater number of people, there are times when this particular rule or law will work against the interest of certain people. VI. Universal ethical principal- people at this stage develop their own set of moral guidelines which may or may not go hand in hand with the …show more content…
The problem concerned a fraud case dealt at the hands of the company Enron, mainly caused by top dogs, Skillings and Lay. On December 2nd, 2001, Enron's stock price had fallen, so as a result the company filed for bankruptcy. As federal investigators went behind the scenes to figure out the cause of this, they discovered evidence that tied fraud, arrogance, and greed. Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling were the culprits that committed the fraud, insider trading, and conspiracy to which their claim of acting for the interest of the company at large was a lie, for it was based on a more psychological egoistic approach where they were greedy, lacked moral sensitivity and judgement to do the right thing for everyone as a whole. They acted for themselves and did what they believed was right and fits into the idea that humans are selfish and will do for themselves above others. But they did not own up to this, for they justified it with a lie that took on an ethical sounding stance that their doings weren’t intended to bring such a downfall and it was not wrong and besides it was meant for the whole of the company to
In the pre-moral stage I. Obedience vs. Punishment- children view rules as being absolute and if they disobey, punishment will follow, thus they follow the rules to avoid that. II. Individualism and Exchange- children recognize that there is not just one right view handed down from authority, but that there are different viewpoints for each individual. In the conventional stage, authority is internalized but not questioned and reasoning is based on the norm of the group the person belongs to. III. Good boys and Good girls- the child or individual is good in order to determine how others view them which aims for a good image. IV. Law and Order- child or individual becomes aware of the bigger picture how rules shape society, judgements, and concerns; obeying the laws is practical to avoid guilt. The third post conventional stage is for individual judgement and self-chosen principal. It is beyond laws and has a higher morality behind it. V. Social contract- individuals become aware that even though laws and rules exist for the good and greater number of people, there are times when this particular rule or law will work against the interest of certain people. VI. Universal ethical principal- people at this stage develop their own set of moral guidelines which may or may not go hand in hand with the …show more content…
The problem concerned a fraud case dealt at the hands of the company Enron, mainly caused by top dogs, Skillings and Lay. On December 2nd, 2001, Enron's stock price had fallen, so as a result the company filed for bankruptcy. As federal investigators went behind the scenes to figure out the cause of this, they discovered evidence that tied fraud, arrogance, and greed. Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling were the culprits that committed the fraud, insider trading, and conspiracy to which their claim of acting for the interest of the company at large was a lie, for it was based on a more psychological egoistic approach where they were greedy, lacked moral sensitivity and judgement to do the right thing for everyone as a whole. They acted for themselves and did what they believed was right and fits into the idea that humans are selfish and will do for themselves above others. But they did not own up to this, for they justified it with a lie that took on an ethical sounding stance that their doings weren’t intended to bring such a downfall and it was not wrong and besides it was meant for the whole of the company to