Over the past several years, the subject of ethics has become increasingly important as there have been scandals, frauds, and poor decision making both in the business world and in the everyday lives of the population. The word ethics on a day to day basis in my life means making decisions and taking actions that fit my specific moral code which I have developed overtime with my own thought and the influences of others. In accordance with the article “Nietzsche: Explaining the Need to Avoid an Ethics of Weakness” by Panza and Potthast, I have developed my moral code largely by experiencing many unique challenges and opportunities to create a more complex interpretation of how to live my life. However, when in situations where I need to make
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As stated in the “Are You a Good Person?” article by Tonia Bock, moral identity typically forms through adolescence. Some young adults have chosen to make poor decisions since they have weak moral identities which involve them participating in inappropriate activities; however, I believe that I have been one of the very few who has not let these pressures, especially from peers, dictate what I believe to be correct. For example, upon entering the University of Tennessee, I was never really around people who became intoxicated as frequently as some students here do. Several of my peers participated in drinking and tried to get me involved. I repeatedly declined drinks partly because it’s against the law but most importantly because I valued representing the university and myself in a positive light. I didn’t necessarily come to this conclusion quickly because I looked at both side of the scenario. If I drank, people could view me as being cool, and I could become more accepted by my peers, especially since I was new to the university. If I didn’t drink, I could become alienated from my peers because they didn’t respect my decision. In the end, I valued having a strong moral identity that drinking was not the “right thing to …show more content…
In Edwards interview, he made an interesting comment that values should overrule [Kevin Sumlin and Texas A&M] wanting to keep Johnny Manziel on the field. In this instance, Texas A&M wanted to do everything in their power to keep Jonny Manziel eligible to play because he was the reason for the team’s success. Despite this, the coaches and the university had to look into themselves and their philosophies to determine what they believe to be the correct course of action. The institution and football program had the opportunity to either report the incident or not report the incident and lie further adding to the consequences and repercussions. Personally, I agree with Edwards and definitely demonstrated his comment in my example when I realized that I could become more accepted on the team if I drank; however, putting that benefit aside, morally I don’t believe in underage drinking and participating in an activity that was wrong on several levels.
In conclusion, ethics comes into play in our lives every day and each person has their own interpretation of what they consider ethically correct based on how they developed their moral code. Ethics has definitely had a positive impact on my life because I think I have generally made some ethically good decisions which has led me to experiences, opportunities, and relationships I may have never had. Most importantly thought, the instances where
As stated in the “Are You a Good Person?” article by Tonia Bock, moral identity typically forms through adolescence. Some young adults have chosen to make poor decisions since they have weak moral identities which involve them participating in inappropriate activities; however, I believe that I have been one of the very few who has not let these pressures, especially from peers, dictate what I believe to be correct. For example, upon entering the University of Tennessee, I was never really around people who became intoxicated as frequently as some students here do. Several of my peers participated in drinking and tried to get me involved. I repeatedly declined drinks partly because it’s against the law but most importantly because I valued representing the university and myself in a positive light. I didn’t necessarily come to this conclusion quickly because I looked at both side of the scenario. If I drank, people could view me as being cool, and I could become more accepted by my peers, especially since I was new to the university. If I didn’t drink, I could become alienated from my peers because they didn’t respect my decision. In the end, I valued having a strong moral identity that drinking was not the “right thing to …show more content…
In Edwards interview, he made an interesting comment that values should overrule [Kevin Sumlin and Texas A&M] wanting to keep Johnny Manziel on the field. In this instance, Texas A&M wanted to do everything in their power to keep Jonny Manziel eligible to play because he was the reason for the team’s success. Despite this, the coaches and the university had to look into themselves and their philosophies to determine what they believe to be the correct course of action. The institution and football program had the opportunity to either report the incident or not report the incident and lie further adding to the consequences and repercussions. Personally, I agree with Edwards and definitely demonstrated his comment in my example when I realized that I could become more accepted on the team if I drank; however, putting that benefit aside, morally I don’t believe in underage drinking and participating in an activity that was wrong on several levels.
In conclusion, ethics comes into play in our lives every day and each person has their own interpretation of what they consider ethically correct based on how they developed their moral code. Ethics has definitely had a positive impact on my life because I think I have generally made some ethically good decisions which has led me to experiences, opportunities, and relationships I may have never had. Most importantly thought, the instances where