Ethics And The Christian's Responsibility

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Introduction
Gerard Guthrie states, “definition is a common problem in research.” Additionally, he simply states, “Ethics are standards of professional behavior.” Meanwhile, Merriam-Webster defines ethics as: “a set of moral principles, a theory or system of moral values, the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group, a guiding philosophy, or a consciousness of moral importance.” With such a contrast in definitions, from the simple to the complex, it is easy to see why this is a “common problem”. To make matters worse; who decides whose principals, whose theories, whose values, are going to be used?

Ethical Concerns
The debate concerning ethical behavior in government has always existed: From the time of Socrates teaching
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Garzone, Fernando and Nicole Ray. “Research, Ethics, and the Christian's Responsibility.” (Video Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 2012). Accessed May 15, 2017. https://learn.liberty.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_365923_1&content_id=_17312807_1.
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