Jim Yerman's The Golden Rule

Ethical relativism is not just simply one concept. It can be divided into two categories cultural relativism and ethical subjectivism. Cultural relativism states that what a culture finds correct is what is correct, within its own realm. Ethical subjectivism are what people as individuals find correct, or the values a person stands for and what they support whereas culture relativism is has a certain standard of morality held within a culture or society. These both view people as being in charge of their own morality. However, there are some problems with the view ethical relativism itself. For instance marital rape, machismo in Hispanics culture and premarital sex. In this dissertation I will be discussing problems with ethical relativism, while using the examples above.

A man is riding an elephant down a road, the elephant will lean a direction and the rider tends to steer him there. Sometimes when the elephant doesn’t know where to go the man will choose the way, and sometimes when the rider won’t or can’t steer the elephant will choose the path. But at some point there comes a fork in the road, and the elephant refuses to go down either, having to choose, the rider analyzes his choices. Down one path is a brood of vipers, which could kill the elephant, but the man would live, and down the other is a pride of lions, which could kill the man, but not the elephant. The man has two bad choices to make, he needs the elephant to get him where he is going, but to spare the elephant he would end up dead. I used a metaphor penned by Jonathan Haidt in his book, “The Righteous Mind” as a basis for my own metaphor of a moral conundrum. He uses an elephant to describe our intuition and the rider to represent our reasoning. What to do with the chronic homeless is a question with no truly moral answer, people won’t agree

Stanley Milgram, an American social psychologist, aggrandized many minds as he delved into a very common habit that humans exhibit every day. One could infer that it was his curiosity which prompted him to write on this topic provided that he was born into a Jewish family. This topic is the human behavior of obedience. “The Perils of Obedience” was written by Stanley Milgram in 1974. This essay is based upon the findings of his experiment he conducted at Yale University in 1961. The objective of the experiment was to find out how far an ordinary citizen would inflict pain on another because of his/her orders given by the experimental scientist. (Milgram 1)

As the saying goes, “The first step to overcoming a problem is to realize that there is one.” Golden’s novel is not a story for the sake of story; this is a commentary on human nature. The reader is shown a scenario in which a small scale version of society (the boys on the island) of human society is given the opportunity to either cooperate and persevere or destroy themselves by trying to indulge the ego. In Golden’s story, the findings of

The fact that one can believe in something or a statement is based on, among other factors, the available evidence. A range of philosophers have written widely on this topic. Clifford in his Influential essay “The Ethics of Belief” defends the contention that it is always wrong for any human being to believe anything if there is insufficient evidence. He uses two stories to illustrate wrong ways through which people arrive at beliefs. William James, however, disapproves Clifford. Pascal has a different view on belief formation where he argues that reasons for believing and failing to believe in God are indecisive. The three philosophers have varied views on how beliefs are formed. This essay discusses the reasons why Clifford made the above conclusion, the position taken by James in his opposition and how the argument relates to Pascal’s Wager.

When you, the Regional Manager, is looking for the perfect candidate to take the position of Assistant Regional Manager of a multinational paper company you want the best available candidate. You want the individual who is most qualified based on education, and with the greatest amount of experience in the area he will be specialized in. Not only that, but you want someone who also has a good personality and is going to be a strong attribute to the company. However, your way of thinking changes when you are thinking as an act utilitarian. Thus, you want to hire the individual whose life will produce the highest amount of well-being and happiness based on your action of hiring that individual. In this instance, Jim should get the position as Assistant Regional Manager over Dwight. Jim getting the position would produce the highest amount of happiness based on your action taken at that moment.

In this quotation, Golding reveals some of the dark morals that he acquired from participating in World War II. His many other books also include similar morals about man’s fall from grace, but the books contain some positive thoughts. So, even though Golding sends obscure messages in his writing, he also includes many reasonable ideas

A life of strict rule and order leaves a lasting impression. Golding shows the ineradicable order that

My code of ethics would probably be similar to Peter Singer, where everyone have an obligation to help relieve poverty. There are lot of factors that causes poverty to expand such as wars, natural disasters, government corruption, economic declines, lack of education and opportunities. I understand that everyone have the right to do whatever they please especially with their money. On the other hand, I do believe that everyone can help other that are unfortunate in life by providing money, food, and shelter. I think some people need a reality check of how some people living in poverty by putting themselves their shoe to know how arduous life is for them.

When I interact with someone, there are many ways that I evaluate that person. The first would be how well we can communicate. This is a two-way street here because it is not only how well I can communicate with the person, but also how well they can communicate with me. I find that the people who I first meet and am able to have a good conversation with tend to be the people I will build a relationship with.

What keeps the savage urges of humanity at bay? It is morality, a conscience that tells mankind right from wrong. Without morals, what would become of society other than anarchy, there would be nothing to push people to be compassionate. In his book “Lord of the Flies” , William Golding gives narratives on what the consequences are when one abandons their ethics. Golding’s novel defends his position on the brutality held within humanity, and whether one resists it. The capacity for evil and savagery is within every human being, but can be restrained by committing to one’s morals.

The Jaycee Creed which was written by C. William Brownfield holds a very important meaning. It is an inspiration to not only those who are part of the Jaycees, but also those who read the Jaycee and get inspired. The last line of the Jaycee is one of my personal favorites which is “And that service to humanity is the best work of life”. This line has a very important message to it that not only should we think and care about ourselves, but we should help others in need. We all have something to contribute in this world and we all have a social responsibility towards making a better change. By giving to others, we not only make others happy, but we also inadvertently help ourselves. It’s not always about giving money to help someone.We can do

What’s the importance of creating a code of ethics? First, to define code of ethics; they are a set of rules that an individual sets for themselves to conduct their actions. Its important to create a code of ethics to prevent a dilemma, and to set rules that one live by. In a George Orwell essay “Shooting An Elephant” published in 1937, Orwell serves as a police officer in Burma during the colonization of India. He was abused and mistreated by the Burmese, but he has to responds naturally because he must maintain his position of authority.

The “Golden Rule” is expressed in nearly all country either by religion or by tradition. They all have a similar meaning show that how you treat other is what they should treat you too. It is the basic moral commitment that nobody expected of anything in return. It can also be demonstrated from the viewpoint of “psychology, philosophy, sociology, and economics”.

“Nothing in excess.” This Doric saying situated in the foreground of the temple at Delphi, is one of the earliest elaborations of the doctrine known as the Golden Mean. It was this one saying that sparked the birth of an ethical principle, in which the concepts are tenfold. In the aftermath of reading this excerpt, scholars alike have interpreted this statement, gradually contributing to the pantheon of perceptions that revolve around the connotation of the Mean. First reflected in Socrates’ teachings, the Mean was passed down by Plato, and then utterly revolutionized by Aristotle. Utilizing cross-fertilization, it eventually spread throughout the known Earth. (Aristotle on the Concept of the Golden Mean) Simply, the Golden Mean is the the belief in moderation between two extremes, and it reaffirms the balance that we, as a thriving species, need in life. The golden mean is the most influential axiom that was developed by the Ancient Greeks because it is prevalent in many Greek myths, was theorized by Aristotle, and has influenced the livelihood of people in the Western World.