Research ethics

that should be considered by the researcher at the time of conducting research. Some of the key ethical considerations are as follows: 3.7.1 Validity and Credibility The investigator ensures that all the information is gathered are from valid and trustworthy places so that issues can be evaded. Moreover, attaining accurate data would make it expedient for the investigator to provide confirmation to the arguments in the research. In addition, consistency and validity is also imperative because it…

law no one follows. In this paper, I will discuss why Virtue Ethics is not a plausible moral theory because it does not lend real nor unique guidance. I will first present background information regarding the view under discussion, then present an argument illustrating a large flaw in Virtue Ethics, offer a possible objection to this argument, and finally, refute this objection with a counterargument. To understand what Virtue Ethics is, one must first have some idea about what a virtue is. In…

10:00 Essay 2 Work Ethic Work ethic is defined by Dictionary.com as a belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character. The decision to have a good work ethic starts with the want to succeed and reach a goal. One’s attitude and mindset determine everything when having a good work ethic. The amount of exertion along with the value of quality will decide how far a person will go in achieving their goal. Developing a strong work ethic to…

How do I know what I should do? In this paper, I will argue that ethics require one to view one’s own life as a whole. Ethics concerns how we should act. Actions are deliberate, and deliberation requires ends. Since ends can conflict, a final end is needed to look at life as a whole. An action is a goal directed activity that does not transpire by accident. To Aristotle, actions comprise of two types of values of both living things and inanimate objects: instrumental and intrinsic. Instrumental…

actions are bad and he will give up the details. I would do this because it benefits the people of America; the greater outweigh the one person. Being justified by the greater good of saving many. I do not agree with this view. As a Kantian duty based ethic I would believe the best option would be to go ahead and torture him as well. It is my job and I have to do my duty that has been assigned to me. From higher authority it has been assigned and it leads to a greater good. Much like the…

Personal ethics involves identifying what is right or wrong when faced with circumstances based on your customs, values or beliefs. These aspects of life are adopted over time as we are bred by our surrounding family members and communities. Personal ethics involves committing to an ethical system that is the guide for that person to follow their entire life. If we are influenced by our customs, values and beliefs this means when it comes down to making decisions this is the basis of ethical…

ETHICS IN GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY As geospatial technology advances, it becomes increasingly more important to implement an equally advancing ethical component. It is relatively easy to acquire geographic information and share it with millions with a click of a button, such as a simple geotag on a safari vacation. Few people, however, recognize that geotags’ magnitude and how it could be aiding in the mass poaching event of African rhinos. South Africa’s National Parks have been fighting poachers…

Every day people make the conscious decision whether to act and/or conduct themselves in an ethical manner. Ethics has been characterized as being what not only defines but describes and tends to evaluate a person’s honesty (Williams & Arrigo, 2012). However, what is right or wrong may not always be so simple. The criminal justice system is a prime example of when personal ethics are called into question. Many public service jobs in criminal justice hold its employees to a higher level of…

Moral philosophy is the area of philosophy in theories of ethics that tell us how we should make decisions. The philosophy is branch out into 3 different perspective, teleological e.g. utilitarianism which emphasises the consequences of actions, deontological e.g. Kantian ethics, justice ethics emphasising duties or rules and last but not least, virtue ethics that emphasises the moral character. Although these theories are commonly used, it is debatable whether it still exist in the modern…

Critical Thinking and Ethics Critical thinking is a process, not an outcome. It’s about how to think, not what to think. The critical thinking process arises from a critical attitude. It can be triggered by positive events as well as negative ones. Halpern (as cited in Fowler, 2002) defines critical thinking as “thinking that is purposeful, reasoned, and goal-directed – the kind of thinking involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making decisions…