Ethics

My personal ethic is one that attempts to focus on abiding by governmental law, societal norms that do not clash with my Father’s Commandments, and the Word and will of God. My ethic is a combination of Natural Law Theory and a degree of Cultural Relativism. I fervently believe in the overlap of faith and reason, because God gave humankind both to use for His glory. My ethic differs from Natural Law Theory because I believe and accept the power of God’s grace. There is room for error because I…

that occur since people have such different definitions of what is moral in healthcare. In our volunteering experience, we will encounter choices that will have ethical repercussions and it is important to consider the four core principles of medical ethics. I visited evangelical homes on Tuesday with Aisha for our orientation. We talked with the staff and toured the facilities as we learned more about the community. I was surprised at how nice the facilities were and the degree of freedom the…

objectivist moral theory because if in any case someone has bad intentions, something that can be considered to be immoral to most. But it turned out to benefit the majority than it is ok. Comparing this theory to the virtue ethics theory, Utilitarianism is action based whereas virtue ethics is character based, it looks at the virtue or moral character of the person that is carrying out an action. They don’t believe in ethical duties and rules, or consequences of a particular action. They…

paper I will be discussing that Kantian Ethics can make decide to do the wrong thing sometimes because of Kant’s maxims, his view on good will and also and also will be discussing the FEI and treating humanity merely as a means, also will be discussing his views on reason vs. desire. With these reasons come objections can refute his belief by stating good points, this objection is the murderer at the door. Even though there are objection to Kantian ethics I will respond to these objections in…

Introduction Can ethics and morality be used interchangeably? The two words are similar in meaning, but what determines when and how these two words get used? Ethics and morality can have very different meanings based on how the words are contextually used. The word, ethics, is defined as a set of principles consistently followed by a community (Venkatadurai, Dhyani, and Sharma, 2014). Many organizations have ethics programs stating expectations for employee behavior. Individuals face the…

Personal Code of Ethics Within the criminal justice field, having a foundation of ethics, and virtues is essential for a successful career. It is widely known; officers are held to higher standards than individuals in other professions. Therefore, inhibiting the abilities to make just, rational decisions for all, as they align with personal beliefs and values. Codes of ethics need to align with agency values. This comes out in the hiring processes, as agencies look for individuals who…

Care Ethics is a combination of virtue and role ethics that promotes the importance of relationships, especially those that are interpersonal, that give guidance to living a moral life. In Care Ethics, a moral person is one who gives care to those that are dependent because caregiving involves some sort of sacrifice. There has to be a balance so that it does not interfere with self-care. For example, Gilligan says that a “moral person is one who helps others; goodness is service, meeting one’s…

Ethics is defined as “a body of moral principles or values” (Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2016). It provides direction in terms of distinguishing right behaviours from the wrong ones. Code of ethics is important in businesses or organizations because it acts as a tool to achieve the desirable results and to succeed while holding its members accountable. I have witnessed firsthand the importance of code of ethics in the disability services sector as I worked in its field, and it can impact…

Professional orientation and Ethics course has taught me a lot about the principles of a counselor’s conduct and behavior. I learned the importance of separating my personal beliefs and behaviors from my therapeutic approach as a counselor. The text defines ethics as “acceptable or good practice according to agreed-upon rules or standards of practice established by a profession” (Remley & Herlihy, 2014, p.4). Professional orientation and ethics has expanded my knowledge in the importance of…

Ethics, as we saw in the video lecture by Joseph L Badaracco, Jr. can be a difficult situation to handle. There are certain questions and tests you can go through to help yourself or company to work through the ethical issue or problem that have arisen. Depending on the situation, some tough decisions may have to be made that could jeopardize work or personal relationships. Sometimes, there is not a clear, specific answer that is right. Badaracco clarifies about Aristotle's reasoning that, “A…