Lifeboat ethics

Third, proponents of the right to lie support it because of the dangers associated with being honest and truthful in all situations, particularly with regards to developing and maintaining social relationships. Despite the consideration of lying as a wrong and immoral act, speaking the truth in every situation is relatively difficult because truthfulness can sometimes damage social relationships and even contribute to harm on the society. In some cases, speaking the truth is a nightmare and…

James Q Wilson once said, “Man’s moral sense is not a strong beacon light…it is, rather, a small candle flame…flickering and sputtering in the strong winds of power and passion, greed and ideology” (Amstutz 9). Morality refers to a person’s values and beliefs about what is right and wrong, just and unjust, and fair and unfair. However, the concept of morality is more nuanced that its definition, given the multiple factors that inform a person’s moral compass—such as, their religion—and the many…

the public. The question, if or/when the professional faced with a conflict of interest, where ethics and morality included, the procedure or guidelines implicated to follow, necessary for protection and prevention of conflict when addressing both parties. “A substance abuse counselor when sworn in must adhere and maintain professionalism and follow all federal, state, local laws, and the code of ethics, per the American Counseling Association as mandated”(Stevens & Smith, 2013). When a…

Can a literary work be so far removed from our modern culture that it has nothing to offer it? Is our culture too advanced to learn a lesson from another generation? Value and meaning in literature are undoubtedly subjective. If we cannot learn a lesson or be reminded of some idea we had previously be told, literature seems to become irrelevant. But does the story “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor really fit into what we would consider irrelevant? At first glance, the story of a woman…

In brief, the professional counselor once licensed /certified must adhere to all code of ethics with fidelity. Confidentiality, the primary ethical issue and information shared is privileged communication between the client and the professional counselor. In most states, mandatory or permissive laws delegated for that particular state and noted…

explanations, along with my personal opinion and knowledge on the matter if there’s any. There will be a small discussion regarding actors in articles of how they can relate to the ethical issues, there will also be a brief discussion of how the Code of Ethics could affect the decisions, outcome and issues of identified ethical issues. Also set out in the assignment criteria I will need to propose a framework/approach/method suitable for computing professionals to address the identified ethical…

In plays, asides are often used to portray the thoughts and emotions of actors to the audience. It gives the audience insight through the use of dramatic irony because the audience knows the character’s thoughts and feelings while the surrounding cast does not. In the play, The Beast Within, three characters, Okonkwo, Jack, and Holden have different intentions for hunting a beast. Their different purposes are the cause of an interesting relationship and actions that occur throughout the play.…

American Dental Education Association Professionalism Values Professionalism and ethics go hand-in-hand. Individuals must encompass, or learn to acquire the attributes which allow for ethical reasoning during moral dilemmas. Our moral judgements are brought into question often, considering we treat people of varying cultures, who live various life styles. Learning ethical principles, and becoming culturally competent allows providers to be better prepared when ethical dilemmas are presented.…

Susan Wolf describes the moral saint as the person whose every action is as morally good as it can be. Wolf summaries’ from this that a Kantian and utilitarian moral saint would be ‘unpleasant and possibly disturbed psychological type’. Throughout essay I will be breaking down this statement, and looking at the qualities of a Kantian moral saint and a Utilitarian moral saint, to see the validity of Wolf’s statement. My personal opinion on Wolf’s argument is to agree with her statement but to…

Introduction The Department of Health and Human Service’s hired a new CEO to oversee operations. After a few weeks on the job, he observed that a large amount of subordinate workers utilized nicotine products and spent a lot of time taking smoke breaks. In accordance with how the new CEO interpreted the agency’s mission statement and to provide the best practices to promote the health and well-being of the citizens, he issued a four part directive concerning those that utilized nicotine: 1.…