Both In Support And Opposition To The Value Of American Ethics

As a Christian I rely on the holy word of God, the bible, as a guide to ethics, and morals, however not all see this the same way. Jesus Christ, his life is the model for ethics. Jesus is the Christ, he is the way. Jesus gives a guide to proper behavior and

There are many examples of ethical decisions throughout American history yet few have had a more profound impact on shaping our country then the paths chosen by the American Revolutionaries. Let’s face it, had it not been for their actions our country would probably look much different today. If it were not for the foresight of our founding fathers, men like Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, or Thomas Paine (1776), who authored arguably the most compelling piece of political propaganda the world had seen to date, Common Sense. After reading Paine’s work I believe that many of the ideals and philosophies are still relevant in modern society, so much so that I was drawn into the relevance and found myself pondering the moral palaver which

As Christians, we tend to believe that everyone has the same worldview as us. We believe that everyone thinks the way we do leading him or her to do the right thing. We assume the best and forget the worst. However, it becomes painstakingly real that is not the case in our world today. We are constantly faced with ethical issues in our profession and everyday life. Although we would like to believe that people always do the right thing that is not the case. This reality hits us in cases like the Tuskegee study, the obedience to authority study, and the Stanford prison experiment.

There are many ethical dilemmas that occur daily in our hospitals across the world. Not everyone agrees with standards and policies that are required in hospitals or even with the law. If not everyone obeys the law, ethical cases form. In Springfield, Missouri, a holistic nurse got fired for fighting against Cox South hospital policies. Carla Brock has been a nurse at Cox South hospital and not only refused the flu shot, but also refused to wear a mask. She refused due to religious beliefs, she gets short of breath while wearing the mask, and she feels the mask is meant to intimidate and humiliate those who refuse the shot. The ethical question in this case study is to decide if Carla should have been fired for not wearing a mask after refusing the flu shot and what are other potential proposals. The four-way method will separate out what are the truths, consequences, fairness, and character, of this ethical case study.

On the fateful May day of 1846, America, under President James Polk, declared war on Mexico. By the end of the war in 1848, Mexico lost nearly almost half its territory to the United States. Do you think this was justified? Taking another’s land through 2 long years of war? Is it worth it? I believe that Polk and Congress’s decision was wrongful for the following reasons: Polk had provoked war, [American but Amerishouldn’t] and finally the United States was committing a robbery by stealing Texas.

he greatest plea for reason is its fairmindedness (Obejective views) but at the same time shows its lapse in weakness. With morals we associate the importance and consequences of our decisions along with morals so it is for this reason that ethics can not be purely objective. Without, the belief in an absolute moral code ethics regarding reason has to always associate with context therefore certain uses of reasoning can be better than others when talking about context. Through our previous example we use emotion to judge the severity of the crisis. In the U.S protestors of all sorts took the internet and the streets to protest the idleness of America. These protestors showed a ‘motivation’ for what they believed is right in a democracy where

The 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, granted clemency to 248 drug offense convicted felons with 61 of those being recently added to the release list. Over 9,115 inmates have met qualifications and have petitioned for clemency as well. President Obama has recently expressed that he is making his focus on reforming the Criminal Justice system. He has made clear vocally through many press conferences that he does not believe that these non-violent drug offenders, some having life sentences, should be behind bars. The initial ethical dilemma would be the releasing of the inmates, but upon further research into the topic, the dilemma becomes the effect of these released inmates in society.

The medical proverb 'do no harm ', for example, is based on the ethics of responsibility. On an article called “Bible Principles for Examining Moral Issues” it said: All of us have our own standards to follow, or we apply to others, yet sometimes we justify ourselves in not following these

The principlism is referred to as “‘the Bible of academic medical ethics” because it is the fundamental framework from which the practice of medicine is based on (Evans, 62-63). Comparing the common moral principlism to the Bible is also insightfully profound as the Bible is a subjective account of what ought to be. Bioethicists put their confidence in the common moral principlism just as believers of the faith put their trust in the Bible despite the fact that both articles are biased toward the viewpoint of their creators. Evans argues that “[principlism] was invented because the inventors believed it was the best way to make ethical decisions” (Evans, 47). The problem here is that the guideline that is supposed to govern all of medical practices objectively is undeniably subjective in origin. Thus, the common moral principlism and Bible should not be compared because they help us make moral choices, but because they force upon us what is considered

It is wrong to kill, but some people do it to protect themselves from harm. It is wrong to steal, but some people steal to feed their families. Regardless of who a person chooses to be, where they work, or how they live; a person can control their own ethical

This doesn't mean our values or ethics are wrong it just means we think differently than others.

Many people tend to equate ethics with their feelings. But being ethical is clearly not a matter of followings one’s feelings. Ethics, however, cannot be confined to religion nor is it the same as religion. Being ethical is not the same as following the law. The law often incorporates ethical standards to which most citizens subscribe. But laws, like feelings, can deviate from what is ethical. Finally, being ethical is not the same as doing “whatever society accepts.” In any society, most people accept standards that are ethical. But standards of behaviour in society can deviate from what is ethical. An entire society can become ethically corrupt. Nazi Germany is good example of a morally corrupt society. What then, is

Ethics is a topic that has been debated and discussed since the creation of humanity. This is mostly due to the fact that there are a myriad of different moral codes that people all around the world adhere to. Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher, wrote in his Republic how he defines justice and how it’s consequences drive people to be moral. The word justice in this instance is loosely translated and can also stand for righteousness in behavior (Clark & Poortenga, 2003). Plato also wrote about a Sophist named Thrasymachus who has his own opinion about justice and ethics that differs from Plato’s in many ways. Their debate and different views of justice shows why the human race should be moral because conforming to a moral code benefits society as a whole, and even if a person has a unique moral code, abiding by their ethics could still benefit them in the long run.

Are ethics really this? Is this what we the Nation, We The People of The United States are going by now? Do we have to go by these six ethics of life? That is what people portray us to do, we are supposed to go by what quotes, books or a newspaper article. Everyone has a different way of doing things, like praying before a meal, or speaking before they listen. It depends on how people look at things. Some are the “thinkers before speaking” and some are not.

It must be mentioned that the concept of secular ethics is not necessarily opposed to or inherently contrasting with religious ethics. Certain sets of moral beliefs, such as the golden rule or a commitment to non-violence, could be held by each position and mutually agreed upon. As well, it must be mentioned that secular ethics have been developed differently given the different times and different situations faced.