Standing by moral principles is tough when faced with adversity, but even more so when a conflict causes those moral principles to clash. Situations have many factors to consider when making a moral decision and prioritizing which moral principle is most important to abide by in the given situation. Although this can be tough because competing moral principles can be equally relevant to a situation, I have found that one ethical precept has guided me in making difficult decision. When considering a moral conflict, I have abided by the rule of universality by asking myself “if everyone did it, would it be a good thing?” This ethical precept, initially proposed by German philosopher Immanuel Kant, allows me to judge a situation objectively by asking myself if everyone did the same thing as me would it result in a better world. This precept is something that I learned from my mother, who has consistently made unselfish decisions throughout my entire life. When making tough decisions I have leaned on her wisdom to decide what would I want …show more content…
At the beginning of the divorce I was deeply hurt by my parents’ actions and was tempted to take my mom’s side in order to alleviate the stress I had built up since following my parents’ separation. I have a younger brother that looked to me for guidance and leadership in how to handle the tense relationship between my parents. Although I had influence over my brother and strong feelings of loyalty to my mother, I decided to stay out of the conflict between my parents. I did this because an older sibling should always do what is best long-term for their sibling, and I knew that if my brother and I broke off our relationship with our father it would not be best long-term for my brother. Instead of making a rash and selfish decision, I did what every big sister should do in times of conflict, protect the interests of my baby
It is important to understand that ethics is not equal to personal emotions. Therefore, ethical decision making should be void of personal feelings. Moreover, an ethical action is that which protects and respect the moral perspectives of those affected. Indeed, ethical approaches help to determine the standards of behavior that constitute a common good for the human
May we ever choose The harder right, instead of The easier wrong.”-Thomas s. Monson. Sometimes good intentions follow decisions that may not be the wisest, but they can strengthen or weaken you. We are faced with numerous challenges in life where we may have to bring about sacrifices to save the ones we care for. If you're poor and your child is starving to death, you will do everything in your power to accomplish your child going to bed with a full stomach. Even if it means you have to do something rash. Greed,temptation,death and love make us do deranged things. It is ok to get arrested for being an ignorant kid that steals shoes because they were dared to, but it is not acceptable to arrest a mother for stealing food for her newborn so
This paper explores the things that have influenced my moral worldview. It includes insight on what I consider when making decisions. I discuss who and what I look too when deciding my morals and what I consider to be right and wrong.
Every day people make decisions that may have profound effect on their personal and/or professional lives as well as the lives of others. The decision people make have a foundation on their personal, cultural, and perhaps organizational values. When these values are in disagreement, an ethical dilemma occurs.
1st Premise: If by performing an action you can prevent something bad from happening without sacrificing anything of comparable moral worth, you ought, morally, to do it.
Shonrock talked some about a situation where he was asked to do one thing behind closed doors, and another one among his peers. Adhering to this request presented to him could have proved beneficial for Shonrock and the institution he represented, but Shonrock knew it would have been wrong of him to do so. Therefore, he decided to do “the right thing”, and given his current position in life, it would be hard to argue good things do not eventually come from doing what’s right. Joi Niedner stressed the importance of thinking beyond oneself, as she shared two of her previous experiences where she had been played in an ethical dilemma. Both situations could have been beneficial for her, had she chosen the “wrong thing”, but she decided to think beyond her own benefits and instead “do what’s
The last step in making a moral decision is simply making the decision. How one arranges the issues and arrives at this decision depends on one's particular set of values and cultural perspectives, but regardless the values and cultural perspectives of the decision maker, the rights and duties remain the same for any situation. One must learn to look for and identify the appropriate deontological factors. Once these factors are identified, one may use his/her own values in order to determine which factors are the most important. By applying these unique values, one is able to develop the final decision.
People from all walks of life face many ethical dilemmas. These dilemmas have consequences. Our worldview determines how we deal with these dilemmas, and guides us to the right decisions. In this essay, I will examine an ethical issues through my Christian worldview. I will also present other viewpoints, and compare them to mine.
In life Humans must make decisions based on their beliefs of what is right and what is wrong. Continuously having to confront moral issues people must make decisions, but why should one decide in a particular way? In this paper, I will argue the most plausible reason to moral obligations of a person from self preservation to internalized developmental concepts by regarding the moral dilemma of Jill. Whether, a person makes moral decisions based off of a virtuous manner, to avoid punishment, or because it is a matter of behaving rationally by recognizing the differences between one's own interests and the interests of others are arbitrary from a moral point of view. Not if within the circumstance, what one might do but what one should do regarding
Actions and inactions all have moral implications; they are either right or wrong depending on the individual and what s/he believes or feels is right or wrong. Each person’s conduct can and does have implications and ramifications. For every action there is an equal and/or opposite reaction not only for the average person but also for professionals; especially in the area of law enforcement, criminal justice, and criminal procedure. Just discussed is known as moral philosophy.
All human societies and communities have basic ethical principles that constitute certain moral codes. People formulated these principles and rules many centuries ago; they are fundamentals that structure human behavior and as such are included in all major religious and ethical systems. One of these basic rules is “do not steal”, something children are taught from their very early age. In our rapidly developing and dramatically changing contemporary world, ethical issues and problems are becoming ever more important and urgent. Maintaining basic ethical principles in a variety of settings and conditions requires more than accepting major moral values; it calls for courage, commitment, character, and strong
My moral compass gives me guidance on many decision making situations. However, chances are high that interests of different groups cannot always be saved at the same time. Under these circumstances, no matter which one I choose, there would always be someone whose rights would be violated. This is my defining moment.
Making consistently ethical decisions is difficult. Most decisions have to be made in the context of economic, professional and social pressures, which can sometimes challenge our ethical goals and conceal or confuse the moral issues. In addition, making ethical choices is complex because in many situations there are a multitude of competing interests and values. Other times, crucial facts are unknown or ambiguous. Since many actions are likely to benefit some people at the expense of others, the decision maker must prioritize competing moral claims and must be proficient at predicting the likely consequences of various choices. An ethical person often chooses to do more than the law requires and less than the law allows.
When I was a pre-teen, my parents were not getting along for various reasons and started arguing often, which ultimately led to their divorce in 2011. I felt a great deal of responsibility because I was an older brother, honor student, and participated in many athletic events or programs at Resaca Middle School. I became
Morality is a set of principles that individuals use to distinguish between right and wrong, good and bad actions. Being the code by which we live our lives, morality is a concept that leaks into almost every aspect of human life. For example, even a mundane activity like eating a sandwich for lunch can have moral implications. Consider this question, was the turkey that ended up on the sandwich raised in horrific factory farm conditions and subjected to torturous treatment? That is a question with heavy moral implications. Distinguishing right action from wrong is a crucial skill for humans to have, but is morality the only thing that truly matters about a person. Susan Wolf, an esteemed philosopher, thinks it is not. Wolf argues that morality is just one of many aspects and values of a person. In other words, people are more than just moral beings and we should be happy that this is the case. This paper will provide a brief look at Susan Wolf’s argument as well as my argument for why her contention is the correct one.