For many years, civilisation has relied on religion when deciding on what is right and wrong by endorsing morals and values that set societal standards and has since, been guiding our actions. Western civilisation has advanced from traditional methods of the past. As a result, our lives have different, contemporary aspects that must be dealt with accordingly. As our surroundings change we have to adapt and change to survive, thus we adopt new ideologies and practices that help us interpret our daily realities. These contemporary systems root their ethics in natural law which focuses on human behaviour, the government and international affairs. Some nonreligious philosophies that have become popular include; secular humanism, communism, human
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Immanuel Kant’s theory of Deontological ethics is embodied in these rights because it promotes the respect for all persons by being able to rationalise through the categorical imperative that states that actions should only be considered ethical if the principle of universalizability can be applied [Kant 1929].
Every right is accompanied by a responsibility and in this way; people are expected to harvest ethics that encourage freedom from gender and racial equality. This illustrates a focus on Utilitarian ethics that put emphasis on the consequences of actions and in doing so centres people into doing things so as to experience happiness.
Human rights have a positive effect on people’s behaviour because it encourages them to stand up for themselves while at the same time having consideration for others. An important ethical perspective is represented in this theory and it helps when faced with ethical challenges. Therefore, human rights have a positive effect on the economy as a …show more content…
This can happen in many ways, for instance; men’s interests and beliefs are put above women’s (especially in the work space); women are not seen as morally capable or mature and there are stereotypical views that insist on the woman staying home to take care of the household and to bear the children while the man makes the money. South Africa is considered a patriarchal state due to the influence of African, traditional cultures and systems. The concept of Ubuntu (I am because we are) is deeply rooted in the Republic but the positive result don’t seem to outweigh the
Immanuel Kant’s theory of Deontological ethics is embodied in these rights because it promotes the respect for all persons by being able to rationalise through the categorical imperative that states that actions should only be considered ethical if the principle of universalizability can be applied [Kant 1929].
Every right is accompanied by a responsibility and in this way; people are expected to harvest ethics that encourage freedom from gender and racial equality. This illustrates a focus on Utilitarian ethics that put emphasis on the consequences of actions and in doing so centres people into doing things so as to experience happiness.
Human rights have a positive effect on people’s behaviour because it encourages them to stand up for themselves while at the same time having consideration for others. An important ethical perspective is represented in this theory and it helps when faced with ethical challenges. Therefore, human rights have a positive effect on the economy as a …show more content…
This can happen in many ways, for instance; men’s interests and beliefs are put above women’s (especially in the work space); women are not seen as morally capable or mature and there are stereotypical views that insist on the woman staying home to take care of the household and to bear the children while the man makes the money. South Africa is considered a patriarchal state due to the influence of African, traditional cultures and systems. The concept of Ubuntu (I am because we are) is deeply rooted in the Republic but the positive result don’t seem to outweigh the