Ethical Issues In The Makah Tribe
Ronnie Ramirez
Thinking and Doing Ethics PHI-210RS-CL03
Professor Jean Suplizio, Ph.D.
04/05/15
Morality or Tradition
The Makah tribe have long been hunters of whales. The hunting dates back 2000 years and initial stopped in the 1920 's due to a significant decrease in the Gray Whale population. The tribe has three significant groups comprised of the elders, the proponents of hunting and the younger members, lacking in traditional ways. A majority of the tribe now wants to regenerate the hunting process as the whale population has increased to an acceptable level and have been put in place laws are in place allowing the hunt with a limit of five whales. The majority members of the tribe are attempting to instill discipline and pride in their traditions within the younger generation. The idea of re instituting whale hunting has come with opposition from the elder members as well as environmentalists. Moral issues, in terms of Utility, would include traits either helpful or harmful to the world as a whole allowing the determination of its rightness or wrongness. Returning the tribe to the tradition of hunting would leave the hunters with a sense of pleasure and accomplishment they have so long been lacking. Although the hunt has gained opposition, it would yield good consequences for the entire tribe as it would allow for addition food …show more content…
Although regulated by laws, the tribe retained their tradition values and maintained their tribal autonomy as they continue to govern themselves through tradition. Within duty, justice plays a key role in the in the re-established hunting process. The justice system in this scenario protect all parties involved. The hunters are protected by laws allowing the hunt, The whales are protected by limiting the number of kills allowed, and the environmentalists are protected under personal liberties and guaranteed
Thinking and Doing Ethics PHI-210RS-CL03
Professor Jean Suplizio, Ph.D.
04/05/15
Morality or Tradition
The Makah tribe have long been hunters of whales. The hunting dates back 2000 years and initial stopped in the 1920 's due to a significant decrease in the Gray Whale population. The tribe has three significant groups comprised of the elders, the proponents of hunting and the younger members, lacking in traditional ways. A majority of the tribe now wants to regenerate the hunting process as the whale population has increased to an acceptable level and have been put in place laws are in place allowing the hunt with a limit of five whales. The majority members of the tribe are attempting to instill discipline and pride in their traditions within the younger generation. The idea of re instituting whale hunting has come with opposition from the elder members as well as environmentalists. Moral issues, in terms of Utility, would include traits either helpful or harmful to the world as a whole allowing the determination of its rightness or wrongness. Returning the tribe to the tradition of hunting would leave the hunters with a sense of pleasure and accomplishment they have so long been lacking. Although the hunt has gained opposition, it would yield good consequences for the entire tribe as it would allow for addition food …show more content…
Although regulated by laws, the tribe retained their tradition values and maintained their tribal autonomy as they continue to govern themselves through tradition. Within duty, justice plays a key role in the in the re-established hunting process. The justice system in this scenario protect all parties involved. The hunters are protected by laws allowing the hunt, The whales are protected by limiting the number of kills allowed, and the environmentalists are protected under personal liberties and guaranteed