Foreman's Four Theories Of Ethical Decision-Making

The purpose of this report is to analyse journalism practices employed in newspaper reporting across different outlets and to analyse if the practice was in line with the media

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Every day we are faced with certain situations that challenge us with how to act in an ethical manner. It can be human nature to feel unsure or conflicted with the correct moral choice. Some can say that one should know how to handle such dilemmas and others may say that there should be a reference of some sort to help guide through such conflicts. Sometimes we know the answers and sometimes we are unsure of how to handle certain situations. Most times we go through life wondering what we should do. As I become further educated on the different theories of ethics, I believe there are answers that are available in guiding one through an ethical dilemma and or judgment. I will discuss Vincent Ruggiero’s three basic criteria, Robert Kegan’s order of consciousness, the three schools of ethics and the correlation between all three.

In the case of the New Republic, they were lucky that Stephen Glass’ unethical behavior was exposed or else the magazine could have suffered a great deal more than they already did having to admit that most of his articles were fabricated. Unethical journalism as a whole causes society to feel as if they can trust no one, which then leads people to feel as if they need to do their own research in order to obtain the truth. Falsifying information only further disrupts the trust between the media and society.

For this purpose, the complete knowledge of ethical theories is required. Superficial use of a variety of approaches could undermine good practice whereas purist approach offers a relatively clear blueprint, but easy to get lost along the practice route (Connolly & Harms, 2012). I took the eclectic approach to theory is as I am inclined towards a structured approach, and I agree that a more structured theoretical approach can provide a complete picture from explanation to technique. This scenario has elements of all major ethical theories. The theories influencing my decision process are:

The media outlets are resulting in negative consequences and national disorder. What are the effects and why these are

Journalists need to be especially careful when gathering information for their stories. A large portion of reportorial research comes from interviewing, and odds are many of their sources will have an ulterior motive of some kind. Prominent community members, celebrities, politicians and the like will most

Journalists around the world are under attack. Although journalism seems as a pretty safe and stable career there are several journalists that have sacrificed their lives to uncover the truth.

Determine the ethical course of action for the following three scenarios from the perspective of each of the three philosophical approaches: consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Then, complete the matrix below by writing a few sentences stating the ethical course of action and the reasoning from that approach’s perspective. Clearly differentiate the reasons for each of the three approaches.

This source is a printed collection of works discussing the pros and cons of a biased media. It evaluated both areas equally however I found that the objective parts of the article were the most compelling. The article overall was unbiased and well balanced since it never took a side. I found many credible sources from the article that helped me pose a persuasive argument to demonstrate that every journalist should be objective. However further research was needed for I realized the article didn’t focus on the major disadvantages our current media layout has brought us.

The four major types of ethical approaches span the arena with how they are applied by people. The focus is ranges from how will it affect me or how would my mentor the decision to what is best for the rest of world, community or society. The movie and TV show characters provide a good method of explaining how each approach is used in the character’s decision making process.

All of these are placed under the heading of normative ethics and also what that means is that are which are moved from the top to down to speak. They all fall under the normative ethics, Ethics means that how humans act and why they act the way they do in life. Normative is more detailed and has a different meaning, normative is the study of frameworks. Attempt to develop guidelines that do not

If I had to put a description into my own personal ethics system, I would have to describe it as trying to be as fair and reasonable as possible. I try to please almost everyone to the point of my own mental breakdowns. I hate to see people struggle or try to get help when you know none is available. I will lend a hand and try and make the right choices given the situation and resources. My motto is if I can help, I will. I have made enough poor choices in the past to say, “I’ve been there” but that part of my life is over now. I try to be as kind and thoughtful as possible in my everyday life. I hate making waves but, I will challenge if given poor information or duped into making a poor decision.

I define my own ethics by the way I look at various controversial issues. If I am able to see both sides of an argument without being judgmental, I know that I am thinking ethically. I feel that judging right from wrong can be a very difficult process, especially when the lines are the slightest bit blurred. The way that I distinguish this is by putting myself in the shoes of a person on each side of the argument and seeing how I would feel in each place. With this strategy, I can clearly explain my point of view to other people for why I think something is ethical or unethical.

Two ethical systems that I feel hold true to my beliefs and decision-making processes are relativism and ethics of care. When having to make difficult decisions in life I often find myself applying key concepts from each ethical system to find a resolution. Both systems reflect aspects of my personal beliefs and are beneficial now and in the future as a justice professional. By applying these ethical systems, it creates a road to success, positive interaction and strong relationships personally and with the community to help function as a society.