Virtues of Ultima

Ethical Framework Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that I feel aligned to personally. Utilitarianism states that the ethical choice is the one that provides the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people, even if that choice isn’t the best for everyone. Much of our politics are conducted using this approach, making decisions and laws that increase the amount of good while also reducing the amount of harm that is done. I believe this to be the most practical approach to most…

Memorials are made to honor people for what they accomplished in their lives. Memorials aren't just made for anyone though, usually whatever you accomplished has to be recognized by a lot of people as great. Otherwise you are just another soul that once lived. Most memorials aren't made by the person that it is made after has passed, this is because it is a symbol to remember what said person did. There is a much conservancy in memorials today. People questioning is that memorial really…

My personal Code of Ethics includes Respect, Honesty, Fairness and Caring. Some situations in life may be subjective, but what matters is making sure the result is fair for both parties. My mother always taught me what is right is right and wrong is wrong. Growing up U have found that determining my personal values has become more of a challenge since making the right decisions aren’t always easy to deal with. For me making the right decisions determine who I am, therefore leading me to not…

Case Study- US anti-corruption body charges BHP Billiton over Beijing Olympics hospitality Ethics is the field that deals with human conduct in relation to what is morally good and bad, right and wrong. It is the application discussing personal values and decision making. The values of ethics include honesty, fairness, responsibility, respect, and compassion. The purpose of writing this essay is to talk about the issue of corruption body charges of BHP Billiton over hospitality programs in…

Engineering is a practice that relies very heavily on the virtues of the engineer whether they are professional or not. Virtue is the behavior of showing high moral standards, which is critical for when engineers are faced with tough decisions on how to proceed with distasteful situations such as the Challenger. Before I dive into the virtues I believe are important for my career path, I must first explain what virtue means. Aristotle has a widely known definition of this theory which is why I…

“The Birthmark” Sometimes in life, you should be happy with what you have before you lose it or it is taken away from you for good. This saying I think is the main idea of what really happens to Aylmer. In the “The Birthmark” which was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the 1800s, has beliefs and ideas that are still a part our of society today. In this world, women are judged for any little flaw that they may have. Hawthorne’s thoughts about science, beauty, and life still play a major part in…

Hero's are often interpreted as people who save and protect. In fact, google’s exact definition of a hero “Is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” Those are heroes but they’re not the only heroes in this world. Heroes are people who help someone change the world for the better or spark hope in someone's eyes and inspire. They change some part of the world for the better. Heroes carry out their lives like everyone else. They have their…

How does one play out the role of “moral responsibility”? Is it by stepping up and becoming the authoritative figure in a situation lacking one? Is it caring for and doing what is right for one that you look after? Or is it even putting the other person first and doing the unthinkable just because it is the right thing to do? To observe these aspects in context, it is necessary to dissect the relationship of two ranch workers, Lennie Small and George Milton, in the novella Of Mice and Men by…

The Laws of Morality. The book The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver tackles some large important ideas. One of the most impactful ideas Kingsolver looks at is the idea of a person's moral code being more important than the law. Some examples of when this idea is brought up are Mattie helping refugees from Guatemala and El Salvador, Taylor’s favor for Estevan and Esperanza, and Estevan and Esperanza's favor for Taylor. By looking at these three examples it becomes obvious that throughout the…

The historians Herodotus and Thucydides, in their lives and works, both exemplify and challenge certain ideals of fifth century Athenian/Greek culture and thought. While it is dangerous to try to claim that either is a perfect symbol – or a complete antithesis – of the spirit of Greece, it is through this balance of exemplifying and challenging ideals that they can both be said to symbolize this Greek spirit more than not. Herodotus both exemplifies certain aspects of fifth century Greece but…