SEEING THE LIGHT
... minority of people for the benefit of the majority, the society. This contrasts with Utilitarians, who seek the greatest happiness or good for the greatest number of people—even if some are sacrificed to accomplish this. ...
... minority of people for the benefit of the majority, the society. This contrasts with Utilitarians, who seek the greatest happiness or good for the greatest number of people—even if some are sacrificed to accomplish this. ...
Ethics and Politics
... There is nothing inherently immoral about power as such. Why then the conflict between ethics and politics? 1. Society can be divided on basic moral norms (what some view as ethical, others may view as unethical) 2. Society can be divided on the meaning of the basic moral norms and their applicatio ...
... There is nothing inherently immoral about power as such. Why then the conflict between ethics and politics? 1. Society can be divided on basic moral norms (what some view as ethical, others may view as unethical) 2. Society can be divided on the meaning of the basic moral norms and their applicatio ...
ETHICAL THEORIES AND BIOETHICS
... -an action guide that is more universal and general than a rule or value -Framework; skeleton of ethical decision making -Provides boundaries that should not be exceeded without justified reasons THEORY ...
... -an action guide that is more universal and general than a rule or value -Framework; skeleton of ethical decision making -Provides boundaries that should not be exceeded without justified reasons THEORY ...
Title DFEI PPT Template 2 - Department of Public Health Sciences
... • “Morality… is our individual moral compass that lets us know what behavior we expect of our selves and others in particular situation.” (Baird, 2010) ...
... • “Morality… is our individual moral compass that lets us know what behavior we expect of our selves and others in particular situation.” (Baird, 2010) ...
Management Communication About Ethics
... We are satisfied with nothing less than the very best in everything we do. We will continue to raise the bar for everyone. The great fun here will be for all of us to discover just how good we can really be. ...
... We are satisfied with nothing less than the very best in everything we do. We will continue to raise the bar for everyone. The great fun here will be for all of us to discover just how good we can really be. ...
Teleological Ethics
... An example will help bring out the essential difference between deontological and teleological ethics. I promise to go to my friend’s party on Saturday night. My friend is rather dull and humourless, and I think the party may be fairly boring. The next day another friend invites me to a rave on the ...
... An example will help bring out the essential difference between deontological and teleological ethics. I promise to go to my friend’s party on Saturday night. My friend is rather dull and humourless, and I think the party may be fairly boring. The next day another friend invites me to a rave on the ...
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... – Corporations have responsibilities that go beyond production of goods and services for profit; – These responsibilities involve helping to solve important social problems especially those they helped create – Corporations have a broader constituency than stockholders alone, i.e. stakeholders – Cor ...
... – Corporations have responsibilities that go beyond production of goods and services for profit; – These responsibilities involve helping to solve important social problems especially those they helped create – Corporations have a broader constituency than stockholders alone, i.e. stakeholders – Cor ...
Ethical Theories
... • lead to a logical contradiction (if universalized), we have a “perfect duty” not to violate the maxim (example – universalizing stealing meaninglessness of “property”) • lead to an undesirable condition (if universalized), we have an “imperfect duty” not to violate the maxim (example – universal ...
... • lead to a logical contradiction (if universalized), we have a “perfect duty” not to violate the maxim (example – universalizing stealing meaninglessness of “property”) • lead to an undesirable condition (if universalized), we have an “imperfect duty” not to violate the maxim (example – universal ...
Ethics “Moral Philosophy”
... Investigates the origin of our ethical principles and what they imply - Are Ethics merely social inventions? - Are there moral facts? - Why should we do the “right” thing? ...
... Investigates the origin of our ethical principles and what they imply - Are Ethics merely social inventions? - Are there moral facts? - Why should we do the “right” thing? ...
the discipline of ethics
... "means" (rules of action, duties) • Deontological ethics claim some actions are right or wrong in and of themselves. (E.g., Kant) ...
... "means" (rules of action, duties) • Deontological ethics claim some actions are right or wrong in and of themselves. (E.g., Kant) ...
Aristotle on Human Excellence
... and growth? (No, all living things); Sensation? (No, all animals); Rational activity. Function of a good human: rational activity in accordance with virtue. [Objectors ask: Are evil people irrational?] ...
... and growth? (No, all living things); Sensation? (No, all animals); Rational activity. Function of a good human: rational activity in accordance with virtue. [Objectors ask: Are evil people irrational?] ...
Ethics and Clinical Harm Reduction
... Rules and Rights (Codes of Ethics) • Grounded in moral system • Rights claims, e.g. “patient should always give consent to a treatment.” • Question of how rigidly rules apply – Antinomianism—no rules/rights ever apply ...
... Rules and Rights (Codes of Ethics) • Grounded in moral system • Rights claims, e.g. “patient should always give consent to a treatment.” • Question of how rigidly rules apply – Antinomianism—no rules/rights ever apply ...
Business Environment
... Making decisions under stress or dealing with complex issues that have no clear indication of what is right or wrong. There are NO simple ethical dilemmas… all have layers of meaning and effect. ...
... Making decisions under stress or dealing with complex issues that have no clear indication of what is right or wrong. There are NO simple ethical dilemmas… all have layers of meaning and effect. ...
09/08: EthPrescriptive
... • What does it take for a theory to acquire the force of fact? • Newton’s theory of gravitation • Theories of vaccination, global warming,… • Let’s look at all eight steps • Which are most difficult? • Which are most interesting? • How does each relate to the rest of the chapter? ...
... • What does it take for a theory to acquire the force of fact? • Newton’s theory of gravitation • Theories of vaccination, global warming,… • Let’s look at all eight steps • Which are most difficult? • Which are most interesting? • How does each relate to the rest of the chapter? ...
Modern Scholars, Virtuous People and Strengths and Weaknesses
... morality had been ignored and overlooked by western philosophy. ...
... morality had been ignored and overlooked by western philosophy. ...
Ethics in a Computing Culture
... Case: Borrowing a Password (scenario 3) Alpha monitored E’ee Alice’s account and saw a file be sent outside the co network. Alice’s boss Carol fires her. 1. Did anyone do anything wrong? How are we defining wrong? 2. Suppose Alpha never told E’ees like Alice their emails were monitored? Does that c ...
... Case: Borrowing a Password (scenario 3) Alpha monitored E’ee Alice’s account and saw a file be sent outside the co network. Alice’s boss Carol fires her. 1. Did anyone do anything wrong? How are we defining wrong? 2. Suppose Alpha never told E’ees like Alice their emails were monitored? Does that c ...
Thinking Ethically: A Framework for Moral Decision Making
... What questions should we ask? What factors should we consider? The first step in analyzing moral issues is obvious but not always easy: Get the facts. Some moral issues create controversies simply because we do not bother to check the facts. Facts by themselves only tell us what is; they do not tell ...
... What questions should we ask? What factors should we consider? The first step in analyzing moral issues is obvious but not always easy: Get the facts. Some moral issues create controversies simply because we do not bother to check the facts. Facts by themselves only tell us what is; they do not tell ...
Lecture 3 - SENDZIMIR
... • Today's Dominant Culture: Land in its natural state is considered undeveloped and unproductive ...
... • Today's Dominant Culture: Land in its natural state is considered undeveloped and unproductive ...
Ethics_ corruption
... According to the NBES, employees in organizations with written standards of conduct are more likely to report misconduct when they observe it. ...
... According to the NBES, employees in organizations with written standards of conduct are more likely to report misconduct when they observe it. ...
Slide 1
... Do you think ‘Good ethics means good business’? Do you think ‘ethical first and also profitable’? What happens, if what should be ethically done is not the best thing for business? What happens when good ethics is not good business? The ethical thing to do may not always be the best interests of the ...
... Do you think ‘Good ethics means good business’? Do you think ‘ethical first and also profitable’? What happens, if what should be ethically done is not the best thing for business? What happens when good ethics is not good business? The ethical thing to do may not always be the best interests of the ...
Engineering Ethics and Climate Change
... rights, work rights and land entitlements). ii. Biofuels should be environmentally sustainable. iii. Biofuels should contribute to a net reduction of total greenhouse gas emissions and not exacerbate global climate change. iv. Biofuels should develop in accordance with trade principles that are fair ...
... rights, work rights and land entitlements). ii. Biofuels should be environmentally sustainable. iii. Biofuels should contribute to a net reduction of total greenhouse gas emissions and not exacerbate global climate change. iv. Biofuels should develop in accordance with trade principles that are fair ...
The moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724
... The moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) is one of the most influential in the western intellectual tradition. Kant accepted the metaphor / model of „law‟ for understanding the nature of moral obligation. But rather than the moral law being found in a sacred scripture, sacred institutions o ...
... The moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) is one of the most influential in the western intellectual tradition. Kant accepted the metaphor / model of „law‟ for understanding the nature of moral obligation. But rather than the moral law being found in a sacred scripture, sacred institutions o ...
student-ethics
... communities, they needed ways to ensure that people treated each other, and their environment, in a certain way. They needed a way to let everyone know what 'right' and 'wrong' were in any number of situations. They formed mechanisms to ensure that people in society treated each other in a way every ...
... communities, they needed ways to ensure that people treated each other, and their environment, in a certain way. They needed a way to let everyone know what 'right' and 'wrong' were in any number of situations. They formed mechanisms to ensure that people in society treated each other in a way every ...