Obligation

there are several different questions involving morality at play when it comes to Merck’s decision. First, the question of whether Vagelos was morally obligated by his own code of ethics to research the drug. There was also the question of his moral obligation to the company that he worked for and the potential loss of revenue over his decision. If we look at the corporation as an individual there could also be said to be a moral question of whether or not a company should weigh it’s own profit…

What is moral obligation? It is a responsibility, a duty of human beings to follow moral code and do moral things. Everyone in this world is expected to follow a set of ethics, set by themselves. It is very clear that society & circumstances dictate an individual’s personal ethics as well as moral obligations. But, it is interesting to see how shared/personal knowledge play a role, while doing moral actions. We often wonder how our actions at present will impact those in future and whether these…

If a legal obligation is imposed to force children to be responsible to support and take care of their parents after the adulthood, In order to recoup the same responsibilities the parents had offered to them. In China for instance, over than 200 million people over the age of 60 might face familial strife and resentment. Because the obligation would legalize the assumption that parents can sue their adult children. In India,…

What is Justice? In Cicero’s book On Obligations, he states that “the primary function of justice is to ensure that no one harms his neighbour unless he has himself been unjustly attacked. Its second concern is that communal property should serve communal interests and that private property private interests,” (9). Using this definition of justice, he is able to relate things that are honorable to things that are useful, which helps him as he writes to his son about what a man is obligated to…

filial obligations are like obligations that friends owe to one another? Regarding the view that filial obligations are like obligations that friends owe to one another, Sommers argues that this view neglect duties that are defined by family and the parent child relationship. She believe these duties are special and stronger. Even if the child doesn't feel friendship with the parent, the child is required to care for the parent. 2. Sommers claims that modern approaches to filial obligation…

1) Explain how professional and legal obligations differ. Teachers have professional and legal obligations—both are necessary for ensuring the well-being of their students, but each entails different responsibilities. For example, legal obligations are those that are required by law. One of the legal requirements that teachers are bound by is due diligence. As a teacher, it’s important that I protect the safety and security of students. For instance, it’s critical that I pay close and reasonable…

Teaching, one of the most intense, emotionally demeaning, and downright time taking careers anyone can undertake. Yet, every year college students enter into education programs seeking out this occupation. However, knowledge about the subject is not enough, being a teacher is not the same as a presenter; meaning, those in the education profession must have a degree of people skills and class management skills. This is not to say however that aspiring educators need to be strict and stern when it…

The etymology of deontological ethics is deon and that means in Greek to work for duty/obligation and logos is the analysis or study of. ¨Michael has been married to Rachael for 40 years.¨ and ¨I have loved Rachel my entire life.¨ Michael reason for doing his action is because of his love for Rachel and when you 're married to someone you 're…

With his unique style of writing, Eric R. Severson made Scandalous Obligations significantly refreshing to read despite the harsh and heavy topics. He uses current events, personal anecdotes and in-depth amount of scripture to shared his personal journey of responsibility. I expect that many will disagree with this book as well as Severson format because it is not for everyone. I experienced first hand the confusion and concern about the Christian responsibility, something I guess I have always…

Obligation is an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound. In the movie The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring by Peter Jackson, the plot of the movie is to destroy the one ring to rule them all, and keep it from Sauron otherwise Middle-Earth will be shrouded in darkness. The essay is going to be discussing a character in the movie that is burdened with the task of destroying the ring, and how a burden of such responsibility can determine what you do and…