Unethical Rationalizations and Misconceptions
Discussions about ethical issues, not to mention attempts to encourage ethical behavior, have changed steadily through the expression of common misconceptions of moral principles. There are some honest misconceptions, some are deliberate disorders, some are self-serving rationalism, and some, after examination, are not just in any sense.
1. The Golden Rationalization, or “Everybody does it”
This rationalization has been used to excuse ethical misconceptions since the beginning of civilization. It is based on the flawed assumption that the ethical nature of an act is somehow improved by the number of people who do it, and if "everybody does it," then it is absolutely right for you to do it as well: cheat on tests, commit adultery, lie under oath, use illegal drugs, persecute Jews, lynch blacks Of course, people who use this "reasoning" usually do not believe that "everyone's do it". They are usually arguing that they should not sing out for condemnation if "everybody else" isn’t. …show more content…
Ethics Estoppel, or “They’re Just as Bad”
The Golden Rationalization and the Bible-based cult of Monsal is a little away from the children list, "The buttons are bad" the excuse is both rationality and distraction. In the form of rationalism, she argues because it is similar to doing wrong by others, which is worse or worse than the immoral behavior under examination, the behavior of the wrongdoer should not be criticized or noticed. As a distraction, this excuse is a hateful attempt, focusing attention to a critic, elsewhere, "I do not mind! Why aren’t you going after those guys?"
3. Consequentialism, or “It Worked Out for the
Discussions about ethical issues, not to mention attempts to encourage ethical behavior, have changed steadily through the expression of common misconceptions of moral principles. There are some honest misconceptions, some are deliberate disorders, some are self-serving rationalism, and some, after examination, are not just in any sense.
1. The Golden Rationalization, or “Everybody does it”
This rationalization has been used to excuse ethical misconceptions since the beginning of civilization. It is based on the flawed assumption that the ethical nature of an act is somehow improved by the number of people who do it, and if "everybody does it," then it is absolutely right for you to do it as well: cheat on tests, commit adultery, lie under oath, use illegal drugs, persecute Jews, lynch blacks Of course, people who use this "reasoning" usually do not believe that "everyone's do it". They are usually arguing that they should not sing out for condemnation if "everybody else" isn’t. …show more content…
Ethics Estoppel, or “They’re Just as Bad”
The Golden Rationalization and the Bible-based cult of Monsal is a little away from the children list, "The buttons are bad" the excuse is both rationality and distraction. In the form of rationalism, she argues because it is similar to doing wrong by others, which is worse or worse than the immoral behavior under examination, the behavior of the wrongdoer should not be criticized or noticed. As a distraction, this excuse is a hateful attempt, focusing attention to a critic, elsewhere, "I do not mind! Why aren’t you going after those guys?"
3. Consequentialism, or “It Worked Out for the