Essay On Martin Luther King Ethics

In our world, there is a constant fight between good and bad. Martin Luther King’s quote “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matters” explains the importance of facing the evil with all our power. Because the time we stop raising our voices against evil and treat it with silence is the time when the Dark wins over the Light. I strongly believe that no matter how small an act is, if it has bad continuances then it should immediately be faced and undone if possible. However, if it cannot be undone, then it should be severely punished (varies from one act to another) so it would occur again. Prior to speaking out about an unethical practice, we should understand and investigate the following aspects: what is at risk and why people are acting the way they are. Once we answer those questions, we have all what we need to act upon. For instance, I believe if someone crossed the line to take a short cut in business harming no one, then we should not blow the whistle publicly. I would rather speak to that person personally to straighten his slate. However, if the person does not take in consideration the first warning, then he/she is persistent on their position and should be publicly disciplined and even fired from their job. On the other side …show more content…
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