Right ethics (RE) is a moral theory that is a branch of Deontology, another interesting moral theory. For every duty there is a corresponding right, and for every right there is corresponding duty. The rights introduced or promoted by a society are protected and given the utmost precedence. These rights are deemed to be ethically right and legitimate since a large population sanctions them. The two ethical agents in this theory are the duty bearer and the rights bearer – these are never the same. In these arguments, the first step one should take is to identify the right that is involved. There are two types of rights, positive and negative. Positive (welfare) rights are rights citizens have by virtue of living in a civilized society. Negative
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approval. On the occasion that trials are successful, there is great pressure on the government (DEA) to change its classification under the Controlled Substances Act. This rearrangement would mean the government has recognized a medical/therapeutic use for the drug. Additionally, there is doubt that the government would ever finance such a study. The NIMH is worried that there is little or no room for much investment. “It would be very difficult to get a pharmaceutical company interested in developing this drug, since it cannot be patented.” There are also concerns with the approval and marketing of this drug since the course of treatment does not require more than two doses. A psychologist named Anthony Bossis stated, “There’s not a lot of money here when you can be cured with one session” (Pollan, 2015). “Several subjects struggled with acute anxiety during their experience.” (Pollan, 2015). One participant needed to be restrained and given Thorazine (a potent antipsychotic), when he claimed that he was selected to publicize that the Messiah had …show more content…
It poses the question “What type of person am I supposed to be?” The main focus in this moral theory is on the person in entirety, and merely their actions. Individuals are deemed to be morally good people in society when they acquire virtuous (good) characteristics. In contrast, someone who acquires vicious (bad) characteristics is judged as being morally bad. Ethical behavior is about acting out both vices at the same time. For the most part, we possess a combination of virtues and vices. Virtue is the midpoint among the two extremes or vices. The whole point of ethical behavior is to get as far away from vice in order to become virtuous and morally good. In spite of everything, a person who helps the underprivileged or the sick out of sympathy appears to be morally better than the one who does so out of duty or obligation. In my assessment, this is not a virtuous argument, but rather a vicious one. “Virtue” is an “excellence”, a balance between two extremes. These extremes are also known as the vice (positive and negative). In this case, there is no excellence. This is truly evident when society does not want to deal with ‘hard’ drugs even for medical purposes, which can help people better cope with their illness and reduce anxiety levels. This is not a practice that will help medical professionals realize their goal and help reach society’s full potential. Society may not
approval. On the occasion that trials are successful, there is great pressure on the government (DEA) to change its classification under the Controlled Substances Act. This rearrangement would mean the government has recognized a medical/therapeutic use for the drug. Additionally, there is doubt that the government would ever finance such a study. The NIMH is worried that there is little or no room for much investment. “It would be very difficult to get a pharmaceutical company interested in developing this drug, since it cannot be patented.” There are also concerns with the approval and marketing of this drug since the course of treatment does not require more than two doses. A psychologist named Anthony Bossis stated, “There’s not a lot of money here when you can be cured with one session” (Pollan, 2015). “Several subjects struggled with acute anxiety during their experience.” (Pollan, 2015). One participant needed to be restrained and given Thorazine (a potent antipsychotic), when he claimed that he was selected to publicize that the Messiah had …show more content…
It poses the question “What type of person am I supposed to be?” The main focus in this moral theory is on the person in entirety, and merely their actions. Individuals are deemed to be morally good people in society when they acquire virtuous (good) characteristics. In contrast, someone who acquires vicious (bad) characteristics is judged as being morally bad. Ethical behavior is about acting out both vices at the same time. For the most part, we possess a combination of virtues and vices. Virtue is the midpoint among the two extremes or vices. The whole point of ethical behavior is to get as far away from vice in order to become virtuous and morally good. In spite of everything, a person who helps the underprivileged or the sick out of sympathy appears to be morally better than the one who does so out of duty or obligation. In my assessment, this is not a virtuous argument, but rather a vicious one. “Virtue” is an “excellence”, a balance between two extremes. These extremes are also known as the vice (positive and negative). In this case, there is no excellence. This is truly evident when society does not want to deal with ‘hard’ drugs even for medical purposes, which can help people better cope with their illness and reduce anxiety levels. This is not a practice that will help medical professionals realize their goal and help reach society’s full potential. Society may not