Ethics

315 – Midterm paper Part A – Question 2: What is ethics? Divide ethics into the categories we have discussed and define each type. Ethics refers to the standards or principles by which humans ought to behave or conduct themselves generally in society or in specific circumstances. While there are many standards and ways through which one displays the right behavior, ethics is the study of these ways and the theories which guide human action. Ethics has played a significant role in philosophy as…

wellbeing of the client as well as the career of the social worker. A social worker should have immense knowledge of the code of ethics that is provided by the NASW and be readily available to assess situations with clients and act in an unbiased manner in all situations. This paper will discuss whether or not it is ethical to pray with a client. Sources such as the NASW Code of Ethics as well as other reputable sources…

Philosophical Ethics is the branch that deals with what is the proper course of action for a person to take. It is the study between what is wrong and what is right and answers numerous questions we constantly ask ourselves, “What do I do?” or “What is the best option?”. It is being concerned with how people should act and the search for “good” conduct. Philosophical bioethics is different from law, professional codes, etiquette or manners, and religious ethics in so many ways and can also share…

but from its nature…” (102). Like Kant’s ethics, I believe that “right actions have moral value only if they are done with a ‘good will’” (102). From what I can understand a part of Kant’s ethics is saying that if you go into something with bad…

The term "feminist ethics" refers to a wide range of moral issues concerning gender inequalities, power, politics and social vulnerability. Feminist ethics emerged in the late 20-th century as the way to challenge the traditional utilitarian and deontological approaches to ethics. As seen in the earlier posts, the deontological and utilitarian approaches to ethics emphasize on rule, rationality and justice, which in feminist world associates with masculinity. Feminist theorists, in turn,…

Professional ethics constitute a set of rules and behaviors which facilitate effective interaction on professional point of view. With respect to this, ethical rules are very much like laws which govern social interactions. Of course, ethical rules do not have the magnitude of the law. The disciplinary actions against unethical behavior are much less formal. Unethical behavior can lead to the loss of someone’s reputation for professional conduct. Ethics generally governs people or parties…

Christology is one of the most influential factors in Christian ethics as Jesus' life and ministry is so central to Christian belief. This essay will explore how the teachings and actions of Jesus have affected the development of Christian ethics. To prove that Christology has contributed vastly to the development of Christian ethics, this essay will focus on three key aspects of Jesus' ministry: non-violence, love, and justice. Jesus' approaches to each of these have contributed to a variety…

Taking into consideration Kantian ethics, individuals must act in a way that their acts could become universal laws. In other words, an individual must not cheat under any circumstance, and particularly nursing students. For example, these students can become in the future nurses that may document their physical assessment from the desk computer without doing it at all. Also, they should put themselves in the position of the person administering the exam, they probably would not allow the same…

1. What are the ethical dilemmas? These are the situations where there is no obvious right or wrong, and where there are trade-offs between competing conceptions about what is the right thing to do. Annie is having an ethical dilemma. On one hand, she thinks that a testimonial by Lance, who is vegetarian, might be dishonest. He will sell and give his approval or endorsement on a product (Bud’s Best bacon) that he does not use any more. On the other hand, she does not want to ruin this…

It is vital for nurses to follow the code of ethics while implementing daily nursing care. According to Catalano, ethics are “declarations of what is right or wrong and of what ought to be” (Catalano, 2009). Autonomy and nonmaleficence are some of the ethical principles that discourage euthanasia. Autonomy is the patient’s right to…