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av Dalia Kamar för 11 årar sedan

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Ethics- Haya, Engie, Freddie, Dalia

Ethical thinking involves determining how humans should act based on standards of behavior, rather than relying on science, feelings, religion, culturally accepted norms, or laws. When confronted with ethical dilemmas, such as whether to steal food, litter, bribe, or cheat, individuals can refer to five primary sources of ethical standards.

Ethics- Haya, Engie, Freddie, Dalia

Framework of Thinking Ethically

Example

∙Should Dalia throw trash in the street?
∙Should Engie steal food for her family?
∙Should Freddie bribe a cop?
∙Should Haya cheat if she didn't study?

What is it?

∙How humans should act
∙IS standards of behavior
∙Not science
∙Not following culturally accepted norms
∙Not following law
∙Not religion
∙Not feelings

Framework for Ethical Decision Making

•Act/Reflect on the Outcome
•Make a Decision/Test It
•Evaluate Alternative Actions
•Get the Facts
•Recognize an Ethical Issue

5 sources of Ethical Standards

5. Virtue Approach
∙ Dispositions/habits
4. Common Good approach
∙Good for community
3. Fairness or justice approach
∙ Equality
2. Rights Approach
∙ Protects/respects moral rights
1. Utilitarian Approach
∙ Most good/least harm