Moral psychology

that reinforces the behavioral characteristics needed to uphold the organization’s stature (Choy, 2012). The information presented by Choy (2012) proves to be a strong resource because the paper reinforces the need for ethics in conjunction with moral principles. While Bailey (2014) does an excellent job of disproving competitive morality, the information does not create a strong linkage between ethics and morality. Based on the information presented, additional research could strengthen the…

is a person’s conscience.” (Lee 140). A person’s conscience is defined by Webster’s online dictionary as “ the sense or consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one's own conduct, intentions, or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good ”. The preceding quote displays the importance of following self-set morals, it is one of many lessons in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. This lesson, however, is taught by the lawyer and father of two children,…

Ethics The word ethics can have many definitions depending on the person. One individual may view ethics as how a person should act, but another may say that ethics is the rights and wrongs when making a decision. No matter where one may go or what one may do, they will always have a set of standards they are held to. In the book Macbeth by William Shakespeare, there are characters making unethical decisions on every page. The main character in the book, Macbeth, makes unethical decisions…

Ethics is something that is determined by the individual. What seems correct to one person, may not be correct to another. There are, however, certain “rules” that a person in society must obey to live their life to full potential. In The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, there are several characters that break these “rules” and are therefore considered unethical. For example, a seducer that “murderers” his newborn child (Dumas 187-188). There are also characters that are considered…

The Ethical Dilemma Situation Ethical dilemmas are a recurring part of life. An ethical dilemma occurs when a situation happens that conflicts moral obligations and social ethical precepts. The decision is made based on morals and logical assessment to figure out which ethical ideal is more important in the situation. The choice is either the right choice, which will be difficult because of the cost involved or involve an individual struggle with person decision-making. Ethical dilemma…

Ethics Mini Case Study Hassan E. Hussein Metropolitan State University May 28, 2017 Ethics Core Ethical Beliefs An individual’s personal values play an important role in acting as a ground for differentiating between right and wrong, thus determining a person’s daily actions and emotions. Education and parents affect the development of people’s core ethical beliefs, such as responsibility, integrity, ambition, excellence, and family. It is noteworthy that a person’s core ethical…

The theories of Ethics have to do with how Ethics in and of itself can be measured. This is to say that an act can be seen as ethical to one person, but unethical to another. Because of this, certain beliefs are classified into groups to help one better understand his/her ethical standpoint. These groups to which one may associate with are Ethical Fundamentalism, Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics. Rawl’s Social Contract Theory and Ethical Relativism. Of these choices, the ethical standpoint I…

Everyone has different values that help guide their life. I want to be known as a journalist who will always make the right ethical decision. My personal code of ethics will provide me with certain values as a guideline for how I will go about everyday life, guiding me through the different incidents I will inevitably encounter and in the shaping of my career as a professional journalist. The purpose of stating these values is to have my own reference that will align me to consistently make…

By reading Chapter 9 in the book, I have become more familiar with the idea of ethical dilemmas. These dilemmas are instances in which either choice is unfavorable, as each one goes against the moral values of humane society. For our Analysis Essay we will be comparing different articles that we have found, and using insight to determine different outcomes that could happen. With some of the articles that I have found, there is a form of a crossroads where someone has to decide to do what is…

An ethical standard refers to the rules or standards governing the conduct or moral values of a person from the definition given by Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. A mantra on the other hand as based on my understanding is a phrase or a sentence that you constantly repeat and say to yourself which reflects the person’s moral principles or beliefs. Personally, the number one mantra that I always remind myself was a saying by an author named John Geiger. He said, “The real measure of your wealth is…