Unified Ethic Analysis

1. Shaw and Barry distinguish two different forms of utilitarianism. What are these two forms? Briefly describe each and use examples.

Utilitarianism is another theory in which its main objective is to explain the nature of ethics and morality. Utilitarianism is an ethical theory which is based upon utility, or doing that which produces the greatest happiness. According to a utilitarian the morality of act is found just if the consequence produces the greatest overall utility for everyone. However, if the greatest possible utility is not produced, the action is then morally wrong. This view says that a person should act as to produce the greatest overall happiness and pleasure for everyone who may be directly or indirectly affected by the action. Therefore, a utilitarian would require that for every action the corresponding consequences for every action should be thoroughly weighed and alternatives proposed before deciding whether or not to perform such an action.

In his writing, A Practical Companion to Ethics, Anthony Weston explains people are more judgmental and it causes a lot more problems than solutions. Anthony Weston feels Ethics requires us to be mindful thinkers, because it helps fight unjust prejudgment. I personally feel this could help fix court systems, federal, and state wide corruption. Most importantly being a mindful thinker could help businesses. There are so many reasons that could fall under Anthony’s theory. Getting to know the author and his work. I feel his mindful thinking is to reach out to others and interact with more people in an expressive way. Weston believes this will help our community progress in a positive manner towards others. I think he feels ethics requires us

Deontology and teleology have been regarded two of the dominant theories in the history of ethics. In response to the question ‘What shall we do?’ the former theory tells us that we should do the action(s) that adherence to a principle (s). Conversely, the latter theory holds the view that we should do the action(s) that promotes happiness or pleasure regardless of the principle(s). Intention plays a significant role between the two theories, though it acts differently. The intention of deontological theory is to follow principle(s) whereas for the teleological theory, the intention is to follow the better outcome(s). In her book Meaning in Life and Why it Matters, Susan Wolf rejects both of these theories because they leave out many of the

An example of this would be if a person is driving down the road and sees someone stranded they decided to stop and help with no expectations of being repaid for their kindness. A form of Teleological system is Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is where the good outcome is determined by the consequences of the action. Utilitarianism believes that you should always act to produce the greatest possible outcome of good and evil to everyone.

1. When discussing stereotypes and race, it is important to recognize how insignificant skin color is. Racism itself if focused mainly on cultural states, and more times than not, whites are considered culturally superior to people of color. The treatment of African Americans and Native Americans in American culture perfectly demonstrate how oppositional dichotomies of race define racial stereotypes. Cultural dominance was set since the first settlers began to participate in the slave trade. While the black slaves looked very different than their white counterparts, it was the culture of these Africans that subjected them to discrimination. Slave owners believed their culture was superior, meaning they could

An ethics committee is a consultation group that assists in the resolution of conflict and answers in moral and ethical questions related to patients. Ethics committee's tenants are based upon the principals of beneficence, to do good, non-maleficence, to do no harm, respect for autonomy, fairness, truthfulness, and justice. Their main goals are to promote the rights of patients, share

The Ethical Matrix is an adaptable apparatus for breaking down moral issues. It serves as a purpose of aiding individuals in making ethical decisions regarding an array of educational issues. It is a guide to discerning thought and equitable consideration, not a substitute for them. The aim of the ethical matrix as indicated by Tangen (2014) is to fundamentally serve as an instrument for “mapping the terrain of ethical issues in various types of educational research with human subjects or in evaluation research, contract research, researcher–practitioner cooperation, or in other types of research representing some common ethical challenges and

From the moment we arrive in this world our personalities and the way we generate behaviors are shaped by the culture surrounding us. All cultures and societies have ethical and moral systems that affect how people make decisions and lead their lives. The term ethic “derived from the Greek ethos which can mean custom, habitat, character or disposition” (Ethics: a general introduction, BBC News) is used to define “right and wrong” behaviors. We find ourselves trapped in ethical and moral situations every day, where the sense of what is the real “right” thing to do is not always obvious, this leading us to the uncertainty when making decisions and reassessment of the consequences of our actions. So is the case of the

Scenario number one: I believe that in this scenario there is a moral obligation to act. I believe that as a police officer, even off duty, you know the laws and shouldn’t allow this to happen if you know it is wrong. I think that taking action is something that all police officers should do, even off duty because they are knowledgeable and know it isn’t the right thing to just let it go. This situation would require that the clerk at the counter gets in trouble because he is not abiding by the law. Selling these magazines isn’t a big deal, but it could be possible that this clerk was selling alcohol or cigarettes to minors as well. Goodwill is shown because it would be wrong for a cop to witness something he sees illegal happen, whether he is off duty or not he still knows the laws and the right thing to do would be to stop the clerk from selling minors the magazines. A deontologist would agree with me, all police officers should say something because they all have a duty to make sure others abide by the law. There should never be a situation in

Luke is in charge of ABC Company’s land development project in building an adult entertainment store on the land they recently purchased. Unfortunately, his brother, Owen, happens to live in the same area. Luke remembers Owen once told him he is thinking about selling his house, since he recently received a decent offer from a real estate firm. However, he is debating whether he should sell it or waits for the real estate to rise. Luke realizes with the appearance of adult entertainment in the near future, the values of Owen’s house and other houses in neighborhood are likely to drop significantly.

My first specific idea of how I am planning to honor standard VI in the new AAMFT Code of Ethic that was published in the January 2015 by respectfully stay within its parameters adhering to the best standards of practices. These standards of practices are related to confidentiality and the highest level of services with technology-assisted secure platform using it in a secure way (Caldwell, 2015). The second idea I have planned to honor standard VI in the new AAMFT code of Ethic is by using the technological services within the compliance of the law. The MFT must ensure that the technological services is within the context of the law that ensure privacy plus secure both audio and video communication. The third specific idea of how I would planned

While watching the film the word formalism ethic was all over my brain staring in the film with Officer Ryan and ending it with officer Hansen. At the beginning of the film Officer Ryan showed me what a police officer should never do. Officer Ryan not only violated the code of ethics of the police force but he violated the rights of the producer and his wife with his racial comments and actions. Also, Officer Hansen tried to do something about it but he had no luck with his superiors instead he was given a lot of excuses of why he should not pursue his inconformity with Officer Ryan. Through out the movie everyone had some of racism and discrimination against someone else. But, the one person who really surprised me at the end of the movie

There are a variety of ethical systems that are in existence. These include systems such as ethical formalism, utilitarianism, natural law, teleological and deontological, and many more and variations of each. The deontological and teleological are among the most interesting perspectives. The deontological ethical system is primarily concerned with the inherent nature of the act being judged while the teleological approach mainly focuses on the outcomes of actions.

The ELI results determined that I use my reasoning skills to determine universal rules and the processes that need to take place in order to provide a sense of societal fairness and justice. My preferred ethical lens is the "Rights and Responsibility and Relationship Lens". Some of the core values I hold dear, as determined by the ELI, include core values that relate to autonomy and equality. In other words, I wish to participate and believe in self-rule and a one-man (or woman) one-vote society that is equal in all regards. My core values also include a belief in universal rules that apply equally to everyone and I believe that a "consistent application of the universal rules" provides the best results for society.