Moral psychology

Wisdom and the Aging Brain Research Question: Are all older people wise? Introduction “She is wise beyond her years.” We have all heard this said about a young person. But is age the determining factor which makes someone wise, or could it be something else entirely? Moody and Sasser (2015) define wisdom as crystalized intelligence, or “the acquisition of practical experience in everyday life” (p. 98). It is important to understand the nature of wisdom and what it means to be wise.…

knows deep down that there is no other qualified and more deserving candidate for this promotion then Paul, however, because of the limitations Paul’s disability present, Nicholas is thinking in a different mindset. If Nicholas were to follow his morals and promote Paul, regardless of his limitations, Nicholas would have to be prepared for the backlash that may come his way from Paul’s coworkers. Nicholas needs to be able to prove his case and showcase all the reasons why having Paul in this…

how strong is a feeling of disgust? Is it strong enough to influence our considered moral judgments or is it just an untrustworthy emotion? In Chapter 5 of the book, Yuck!, the author, Daniel Kelly, addresses this question and defends the skeptical view of moral disgust against a moral disgust advocate’s view. Moral disgust advocates believe that disgust should influence our considered moral judgments, but moral disgust skeptics say it should not. By discussing the standard dispute between…

truth is that your morals define who you are. When you look back in history, the famous people are remembered by their moral codes. Hitler is remembered for being an animal with no morals, while in stark contrast, Martin Luther King Jr. is known for being a peace loving, mature activist who pushed to change the morals of an entire nation. But what, or who, made these men into what they are known for? My moral code has been influenced by many things. I feel as though my moral code has been…

Ethics have a place in every society in the world; one will find a system of what is considered morally right and wrong regardless of the location or culture being observed. What does depend on location and culture is the nature of each ethical system. The way in which a society or culture views the world shapes its ethical system and determines which aspects of that system are emphasized. Examining the major ethical systems of the Eastern and Western world, Confucian and Christian ethics…

Scenario: Moral reasoning is defined by Henry Richardson as individual or collective real-world perceptive concerning what, morally, one ought to do pertaining to what is correct and not correct (2013, pp.1). Moral aspects of doing what is proper depend upon moral, conventional, and personal rules from a young age (Matsumoto &Juang, 2013). Morals are based on values, where conventional rules are based on accepted as norms by a group of individuals, and personal rules are based on the personal…

Ethical Responsibility: What is a Technical Writer’s Ethical Responsibility? Pernell Joseph Missouri State University October, 2017 Introduction The objective of any profession, is to do what is ethically correct to achieve what is rightfully good. There’s this saying, “what you don’t know, can’t hurt you.” However, I do believe that as a technical writer, what you don’t know can hurt you and all other parties involved. The notion of technical communication being taken out of context by many,…

character does count, and morality—both private and public—is essential in our leaders. In the reading, Johannesen explains that ethics is general and systematic and the guiding principles of right and wrong human behavior. However, he goes on to say that morals Is practical and specific and is based on cultural standards of right…

respects them. The meaning of right in sentence number one would mean completely, or to the full extent. This could be either ethical or non-ethical because if you don’t completely do something it could affect people or it could have nothing to do with morals and values of yourself or…

what is ethical can be perceived differently based on personal “value-system” (Hanson, 2009). Northouse (2015) emphasized that ethics is infused in every action of a leader (p.266). For example, ethical considerations involving dimensions of power, moral obligations, innovation, occupational health and safety, and organizational culture, all can impact how a leader is perceived and received (Etter, 2010). Etter (2010) described the pharmaceutical industry as an example of a setting where the…