Patricia Tanglao
In this paper I will present the Moral ethics of being human in relation to my practice as a Nursing student. As a student Nurse this is significant to me because it encompasses my belief of “responsibility” towards the others, specifically to the patients that nurses deals with every duty. This idea may contribute to the Nursing profession as it contains the explanation of why, despite not being related with them, makes Nurses feel attached to patients, as if they are under the hands of the latter. To the society, it may serve as the written explanation of being moral, the 'moral ought' as the origin of Ethics and how it is perceived to be part of our innate nature rather than being born out of reason and will. To do this, …show more content…
Beaver (1995) quoted Levinas’ work from ——. "The very meaning of being an other person is "the one to whom I am responsible." Beaver explained that Levinas claimed that the “moral ought”, the origin of Ethics, is none other than the ‘other', or the recognition of the “otherness” of the human person through sensibility. According to Beaver, Sensibility is passive, it is the enjoyment of life, and it is satisfaction through nourishment of everything the person ought to consummate. Here rises the theory of “Ethical Egoism” as the basis for morality and Ethics. Harry Browne stated …show more content…
We want to be happy and only us that even our good deeds are born out of self-interest. This theory can be supported by Plato’s rationalistic view, where the human nature is ran by 3 conditions. (1) Reason, the human capacity to think rationally, to form, relate and create coherent conclusions to what is good and right. (2) Appetite, the thirst and hunger, desires and wants of the person. (3) Aggressiveness or self- assertiveness, it speaks in the voice of anger; it seeks to surpass everything and everyone. If we correlate both theories, the “Selfishness” that embodies the human nature can also be represented by Plato’s sense of Appetite. It is the scene where a human lets his appetite overrun his ability to reason out and end up choosing to pursue his selfish desires. For instance, in the ward we are given the chance to work independently. Our clinical instructor may be there to guide us but he does not constantly check on everything we do. I do my work, I check the patient’s vital signs and talk to them, ask them how their day is going, how are they feeling. A certain realization always cracks up my reasoning, Am I doing this because it’s a Nurse’s job to do so? Or am I doing it out of goodness, given the fact that I have the chance to neglect my duty without being reprimanded. Or I do it for the good grades, for my own
In this paper I will present the Moral ethics of being human in relation to my practice as a Nursing student. As a student Nurse this is significant to me because it encompasses my belief of “responsibility” towards the others, specifically to the patients that nurses deals with every duty. This idea may contribute to the Nursing profession as it contains the explanation of why, despite not being related with them, makes Nurses feel attached to patients, as if they are under the hands of the latter. To the society, it may serve as the written explanation of being moral, the 'moral ought' as the origin of Ethics and how it is perceived to be part of our innate nature rather than being born out of reason and will. To do this, …show more content…
Beaver (1995) quoted Levinas’ work from ——. "The very meaning of being an other person is "the one to whom I am responsible." Beaver explained that Levinas claimed that the “moral ought”, the origin of Ethics, is none other than the ‘other', or the recognition of the “otherness” of the human person through sensibility. According to Beaver, Sensibility is passive, it is the enjoyment of life, and it is satisfaction through nourishment of everything the person ought to consummate. Here rises the theory of “Ethical Egoism” as the basis for morality and Ethics. Harry Browne stated …show more content…
We want to be happy and only us that even our good deeds are born out of self-interest. This theory can be supported by Plato’s rationalistic view, where the human nature is ran by 3 conditions. (1) Reason, the human capacity to think rationally, to form, relate and create coherent conclusions to what is good and right. (2) Appetite, the thirst and hunger, desires and wants of the person. (3) Aggressiveness or self- assertiveness, it speaks in the voice of anger; it seeks to surpass everything and everyone. If we correlate both theories, the “Selfishness” that embodies the human nature can also be represented by Plato’s sense of Appetite. It is the scene where a human lets his appetite overrun his ability to reason out and end up choosing to pursue his selfish desires. For instance, in the ward we are given the chance to work independently. Our clinical instructor may be there to guide us but he does not constantly check on everything we do. I do my work, I check the patient’s vital signs and talk to them, ask them how their day is going, how are they feeling. A certain realization always cracks up my reasoning, Am I doing this because it’s a Nurse’s job to do so? Or am I doing it out of goodness, given the fact that I have the chance to neglect my duty without being reprimanded. Or I do it for the good grades, for my own