Framework For Ethical Thinking

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Ethics

by Wilson Kwan

SPS 170

by mohd fadhil baharudin

Concept Map of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Alexis Birch

chapter 1

by Do Trinh

Framework For Ethical Thinking

Framework For Ethical Decision Making

Act And Reflect On The Outcome 1-How can my decision later support all other parties ? 2-What was the result of my decision and how can I learn from it ?

Make A Decision And Test It

1-After considiring all options which one best adresses the situation ? 2-What would be the reaction of the others based on my decision ?

Evaluate Alternative Actions 1-Which option will have more advantages to disadvantages ? 2-Which action respects the rights of others ? 3-Which action treats others equally ? 4-Which action is usefull for the whole group ? 5-Which action leads me to act like the sort of person I want to be ?

Get The Facts 1-What are the presented facts? 2-What individuals have an important stake in the outcome ? 3-What are the options for acting ?

Recognize an Ethical Issue. 1-See if situation could damage others 2-Is the decision between what is legal and what is efficieant ?

Why Identifying Ethical Standards Is Hard

How do these standards get applied to specific situations we face

What do we base our ethical standards on ?

By Yousef Ashraf Shaltout

Five Sources For Ethical standards

Putting the approaches together.

The approaches help us determine what can be considered ethical.However, this may cause a problem as some people won't agree with all the ethical standards, and others might not be able to differentiate between good and harm.

The Virtue Approach

Focuses on taking ethical decisions based specific virtues like courage or honesty

The Common Good Approach

This approach focuses on the benifit of a connected civilisation working together to improve their lives.

The Fairness Of Justice Approach

The idea that all human beings should be treated equally on a specific standard.

The Rights Approach

Focuses on freedom of decision and giving others the right to do what they want.

The Utilitarian Approach

Is doing the actions which provide the most advantages and would outweigh the disadvantages.

What Isn't Ethics

Science

Culturally Accepted Norms

Law

Religion

Feelings