Moral psychology

Define morals, values, and ethics. Although values, moral and ethics are often used interchangeably, these terms are not identical. According to Corey, Corey, Corey and Callanan (2015), values are beliefs and attitudes that gives directions to one’s everyday living, whereas morals deals with the issues of right versus wrong. Morals are also influenced based on the individual’s cultural context and or religious standards. Ethics are principles and standards we hold to constitute right conduct…

1: How does reason influence moral judgments? Kohlberg in his studies on judgment and morality describes a dichotomy in the methods used to reach moral judgments, i.e. that there are two approaches: the influence of reason and the influence of emotion, and reiterates the long-held question of which influence generally determines moral judgments. Kohlberg lands on the side of Immanuel Kant and Jean Piaget in agreement that moral judgment comes predominately from reason rather than emotion which…

scientists to consider their intentions are from goodwill, the will to do the right thing morally. Furthermore, Kantian ethics obligates the scientist to ensure their will is consistent by formulating a maxim. This maxim places the scientists to a moral obligation to their subjects as well to themselves. Since Kantian ethics considers what is best for the individual, using Kantian as a foundation for ethical decision making would ensure that venerable test subjects would be protected from…

morality. Moral decisions are sometimes difficult to make: some test our ability to choose between good and bad, some extend to the idea of what society believes is right and wrong, and some have a factor of evil that contributes to how a moral decision is made. In The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula Le Guin, the concept of what is the right or wrong when making a decision for one’ self is explored. It takes a deep evaluation of one’s self to determine how to make these moral decisions.…

not build character. I partially agree to this statement; however, I believe that sport can build character when it is practiced in an environment that thrives on and teaches character and moral development. Then the athlete has an opportunity to become morally developed and gives them situations to test their moral maturity. Personally, without sports I do not think that I would be as well versed in working together with people that I might not like personally, dealing with criticism in a…

Deontology is the action by an individual to adhere to his own independent morals and any related rules and regulations. This concept is closely related to ethics where an individual performs a certain action due to the morality behind it or the duty associated with the action. In the situation of professional setups, a person is required to adhere to certain rules and regulations as a form of duty. Disclosure of information that may be considered private is one such action. While in some…

We are our choices. This quote by Jean-Paul Sartre directly applies to the situation Jane finds herself in. Are following rules and ethics important if it comes to the detriment of others? In the case study Phantom Expenses Jane is faced with this dilemma. Should she allow coworkers to continue their illegal practices or should Jane not cooperate and report actual expenses? Either choice seems like a lose-lose. In these types of situations it’s always easier to think about short term consequence…

general public. Public administrators must make rational decisions based on the knowledge they have at a given moment. This knowledge includes incorporating universal values into one’s own professional code of ethics. Additionally, societal ethics and morals can change over time, which requires the administrator to adapt to new changes and challenges. Question Two The two explanations that can be used to examine the unethical behavior of public administrators are (1) the administrator makes…

Social Norms and Social Stratification are two of the most important characteristics to society. They help form the basis that any individual should comply to in order to fit well with society. Norms are the beliefs, values and behaviours that society has come to a consensus about. They essentially regulate interactions between individuals, giving “internalized culture” Norms are not meant to be thought about, it is not like every person within the society came together and made a chart about…

Advertising Ethics: Ethics symbolize a set of moral principles which head an individual’s behavior or how the actions are accompanied. Whereas, advertising denoted an approach of communication or making relationship between a seller and a buyer. Thus ethics in advertising represents that a set of proper demarcated principles which heads the communication between buyers and sellers. Ethics is very important thing in an advertisement industry. Though advertising plays an important role to…