Ethical Manifesto

Ethical Manifesto COM450 Communication Ethics University of Phoenix Ethical Manifesto Categorical Imperative and Golden Mean are the models of ethical decision making that most mirror my own ethical decision making practices. Categorical Imperative closely models my own ethical decision making practices. Its moral universalism has been widely influential on equality and human rights. When faced with an ethical decision, I try to weigh what is best for me and what is best for all parties involved. The possibility of a decision putting me at an advantage while creating an obstacle for someone else plays heavily on my final decisions. Kants model emphasizes the importance of choosing what is right (positively effects others) over good (positive effects self). My philosophy on decision making in the moral aspect is to try to put others first. Like any animal with a survival instinct, it can prove to be struggle doing what is best for others when it does not always align with the enrichment of oneself. While Golden Mean is not my primary mode of ethical decision making, it bares relevance not only to decision making but to life itself. Fulfillment in life comes from balance-the simultaneous avoidance of depravity and overindulgence. In making ethical decisions, a conflict between what is best for others and what is best for the self. Ideal circumstances would present an outcome in which the best interests of all parties, self included, would be achieved. However, there are very few times in life were one is so lucky. Therefore, one must find a median a point between depravity and overindulgence of all involved person that represents harmony, symmetry, and proportion. In my decision making, I look for the outcome that best suit all factions involved but should the need arise, I will put the needs of the many above the needs of the few, myself. For example, Erin, an administrative assistant of a major printing corporation found during idle lunchtime chit

References: Christians, C. G., Fackler, M., McKee, K. B., Woods, R. H., Jr. (2009). Media ethics Cases and moral reasoning (8th ed.). Boston, MA Pearson. ETHICAL MANIFESTO PAGE MERGEFORMAT 2 Running head ETHICAL MANIFESTO PAGE MERGEFORMAT 1 Y, dXiJ(x( I_TS