Moral treatment

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…

is that which society has approved.” Moral absolutism is the ethical belief that there are absolute standards against which moral questions can be judged, and that certain actions are right or wrong, regardless of the context of the act. Moral relativism is when there are deep and widespread moral disagreements across different societies, and these disagreements are much more significant than whatever agreements there may be. I believe America could use moral relativism. Every society has a…

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…

relativism explains how different people have varied means of expression, how they have contrasting morals, and it validates conflicting wants. In The Light Between Oceans R.L. Stedmen endorses the idea of relativism as opposed to universality. To begin, R.L. Stedman makes a case for the individuality of expression.…

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…

interest, and unbiasedness. Instead of determining if an action is moral through the immediate effects, Utilitarianism skimps over the short term and instead focuses on the long term effects of actions. Actions are no longer based on intention but, rather the overall effects from those actions determines if the parent event was morally good or bad. Utilitarianism also emphasizes the idea that an individual’s well being trumps all moral responsibilities, if a person has to steal food to eat then…

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,…

Subjectivism. Emotivism is an enhanced description of Ethical Subjectivism, which is the idea that our moral opinions are based on our feelings (Citation). Ethical subjectivism is not a theory about good and bad. It does not try to tell us how we should live or what moral opinions we should accept. Instead, Ethical Subjectivism is a theory about the nature of moral judgments. It states that no matter what moral judgments one makes, one is only expressing their personal feelings. Comparing and…