Analyzing the Parable of the Sadhu

1.3 – explain a range of ethical and moral dilemmas faced by those in this role

As little kids one of the few lessons that we first learn is about knowing the difference between our rights and our wrongs. Little did we know that was the introduction to becoming a person of morality. To be moral is defined as the principles and beliefs of someone’s behavior concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do. This was exhibited in the story of Bartolome de la Casas, A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indes. Many historians characterized De las Casa as a moral person because of his deliberation of the invation of the Indians.

For a given ethical dilemma, there is usually a dominant pair. Frequently, more than one must be considered, and sometimes all four. But, as Kidder

As human beings, it is inevitable to face moral dilemmas in life. When it comes to decision-making of a complex situation, individuals often consider their own values and consequences to their actions. Hernando Tellez’s “Lather and Nothing Else” and Edith Pargeter’s “The Purple Children” demonstrate the conflicts a person has with themselves when approached with a challenging situation which requires decision-making. The barber from “Lather and Nothing Else” and the sentry from “The Purple Children” demonstrate the importance of placing one’s own values as a priority when making a difficult choice because it will allow the individual to make peace with the outcome.

The initial discussion in the group seemed to be directed by intuitionism, we all seemed to have a gut feeling that the actions taken by each individual were ethically sound, seeing as any action contrary to theirs would’ve resulted in the loss of 600 jobs. After we all shared what we took away from the case prior to the discussion we directed our attention at the construction of an ethical triangle to further analyze the material.

The second is “Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person in the person of another, always at the same time as an end and never simply as a means”. This formulation is based

There are two difficult points of view when one is dealing with moral rules. The first difficulty is if one is to obey God’s rule they should completely understand the meaning behind it. The second difficulty is if one found an exception to a rule this would make the rule does not apply. However, some may say that an exception would prove the rule. In order to make the right moral decision, it is important for one’s to use judgment in each situation (O’Donovan,

In the framework established by McDonald (2001), he asks the decision maker to consider how these moral factors can help to contribute to an alternative action, as well as shedding a light on what makes the situation in ethical dilemma.

The Proper Behavior Differing Ideas. Control. Sacrifice. Self-Interest.

My method of approaching moral dilemmas has evolved as this course has progressed. Initially, I based almost every moral decision on my personal code, a set of beliefs shaped by my experiences and upbringing. While this has remained the case, my frame of reference has expanded. Instead of relying only on my experiences and of those I agree with, this course has taught me to take every perspective into consideration. These are often just as valid as my own, and my cultural and cognizant biases should be checked before a judgement is made.

1 see James Rest (1974), for the Defining Issues Test. This test has been devised under the influence of Lawrence Kohlberg’s moral reasoning stages, uses a Likert scale to give quantitative ratings and rankings of issues of five moral dilemmas. The scale constitutes of 12 issues that are to be rated in terms of importance to the corresponding dilemma and then rank the four most important issues. The respondent will either score on three specific schemas of moral reasoning: Personal Interests, Maintaining Norms, and the Post-conventional Schema. When a respondent reads an issue statement that both makes sense to them, as well as triggers a preferred schema, that statement is given a high rating and ranking. Conversely, when a respondent reads an issue statement that is either construed as nonsensical

To act moral for selfish reason , is not moral at all. For example, companies donate money to chariety, not because the company has so much money, they feel it their moral duty to give back to less unfornate in the world. No, its because it make the compnay look good and allows the company to get a tax break. Moral worth comes clear when you are at a low in your life. Should one steal from their neighbor 's garden or does one starve and allow oneself to die?

expressed that “humanity must always be treated as an end, not merely as a means. To treat a

Aristotle says that one should not go to the extreme side of anything e.g. one should not be too just as to give someone a penalty which is too big for the act that he has done or too small as to not give him punishment for the wrong he has caused. There should always be a middle way of everything that we do in our lives.

“A persistent characteristic of mankind is our desire to diminish and control others regardless of the physical and emotional effect.”