Moral

Moral Skepticism is the belief that it is impossible to truly know if morals are absolute and that nobody can have any knowledge of absolute truth at all. Additionally, if evolutionary theory is true, then there are more good reasons to be moral skeptics. This is due to the notion that evolution will pressure all living things to adapt to their territory and environment so that they are fit for survival. In addition, this survival and fitness-enhancing pressures may not be truth-conductive…

1. Why is this an ethical dilemma? Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of the dilemma? This case is an ethical dilemma because the psychologist is under the belief that the patient’s desire to end her life is not based her own welfare, but her children’s welfare. The patient is aware that she is terminally ill and the medical bills for her condition is a financial burden on her children. Therefore, the psychologist believes that she wants to end her life, not to ease her own…

theories. In this paper I will be sharing a handful of theories that I have studied. I will also compare and contrast some of the theories. The first theory that I came across was the theory of Moral Nihilism, also called ethical nihilism. Moral Nihilism is the belief that there are no moral truths. Moral nihilism would be consistent with an atheistic, materialistic worldview with no transcendent being who informs us about what is right and wrong as a revelation of his character. People who…

throughgoing moral relativists. Even Martin Luther King Junior was not thorougoing moral relativits. Thoroughgoing moral relativists believes that there is no difference on how people “should” behave, as oppose to how people believe they should behave. Moral relativism is the view that what's morally right or wrong always depends on your culture or society. Dr. Robert George states in the video that it would be hard to live life as a consistant moral relativist who does not make any kinds of…

The concept of moral luck has been analyzed by many forbearers. This idea states that the actions people make depend on factors that are out of their control, yet we continue to treat them as the object of moral judgement. Nagel identifies the problem of moral luck as a conflict between our actions and principles that most share about mortality. He brings up a plausible idea that people cannot be morally judged for what is not their fault, or by factors that are out of their control. Nagel…

Moral Theories Moral theories aim is to guide us in determining the actions that are right or wrong. This essay will be on the four moral theories formulated by the following philosophers, Kant, Mill, Aristotle and Held. The main difference that exists among these theories has more to do with their approaches to resolving a moral dilemma, rather than in the moral conclusions reached. Kant’s uses the deontology approach, which is the principle of duty and fulfilling obligation, while Mill’s…

In “Mind Over Mass Media” by Steven Pinker, Pinker explains the “moral panics” caused by new forms of media. Pinker persuades the reader that most panics caused by the media are either overly exaggerated or just false. Pinker effectively uses historical evidence, logical analysis, and some humor mixed in with a lot of sarcasm to back up his main statement “But such panics often fail reality checks.” Pinker also provides some scientific evidence but most of his arguments are logically proven with…

My personal beliefs on values and ethics are that morals and behavior should be based on the legal system in our current society as it gives the general overall moral conduct, ethics, and behavior of most people in our society. My personal values, morals and ethical code are based on law, regulations, education, and religion which serve as a basis for distinguishing between right and wrong, and thereby have a direct effect upon my thoughts and behavior. Events, mistakes, and teachings…

Capstone Analysis Approaching the ethical analysis: Briefly describe the key facts of the situation. How is this an ethical situation? Who is helped and who is harmed? What dilemmas are apparent? There are two key aspects to this situation. First, the way, MCI, a long-distance carrier, and provider, handled its accounting scenarios and second, the way the individual – Mr. Walt Pavlo went about handling the billing and collections in his department. The company was growing in a highly deregulated…

insurance. As insurance becomes less fair, this is better for insurance companies. You can say insurance becomes less lawful. With Administration costs, deductibles, etc., the risk adverse individuals will buy less insurance. Adverse selection and moral hazard on insurance companies have all kinds of problems. People come in different types and look at their own heath in a rational way. “There can be high-risk, low risk,…