Gen 200: Personal Ethical Statement
Personal Ethical Statement
Greg Heart
GEN/200
September 17, 2012
Ms. Show
As we get older you start to have a better understanding of ethics and you can start differentiating between what is right and what is wrong. Through the ethical lens inventory exercise not only was I surprised when seeing the results and being able to relate to it but also learned more about myself that I did not know beforehand. Through the ethical lens exercise I learned what my ethical lens was and my blind spot, my strengths and weaknesses, and my values and the resultant behaviors.
Results of my ethical lens exercise stated that I didn’t have a preferred lens(Reasoning Aptitude, 2011). The graph chart shows my dot being slightly to right in the
center. Instead I am able to see the ups and downs of each lens and make the best judgement call from the information given to me. I am able to adapt to each situation and assure the best outcome. Instead of the quick fix I tend to look for a more long lasting result. The ethical lens inventory stated that I have do not have a blind spot. I am able to see both the strengths and weaknesses of each lens and able to put all that together to make a rational decision for the best results.
Strengths and weakness for me was the best eye opener. I learned that my strength is my balance (Reasoning Aptitude, 2011). I am able to balance all four lenses and weigh the pros and cons in each lens. My weakness is the insistence on agreement or what I like to call, being impatient. Though being in the military and having to be patient at almost every task you would assume that I would be pretty patient but I am not. You can call this my weakness or my vice but I know this is what I need to work on.
Through the ethical lens inventory I learned that my values are temperance, prudence, justice, and fortitude. Depending on the given situation I able to utilize all four of my virtues. Even though there are other things I can do that will be pleasureable to me I understand that when something is needed to be done I am able to prioritize and understand what is more important and get things accomplished. With every action I think of what the reaction could be and weigh my options out. During times of stress I am able to keep a calm and focused and realize what the big picture is and act accordingly even with all the distractions around.
Through the ethical lens inventory I realized that my ethical lens is well balanced, understood what my blind spot was, where strengths and weaknesses were, and what my values are. This was a great exercise and a great tool for people who are lost about their own ethics. If you are unsure of what your ethics mean, this is a great resource and recommended.
References
Reasoning Aptitude. (2011). Retrieved from
https://careers.phoenix.edu/career-plan/reasoning-aptitude/survey/results.html
Greg Heart
GEN/200
September 17, 2012
Ms. Show
As we get older you start to have a better understanding of ethics and you can start differentiating between what is right and what is wrong. Through the ethical lens inventory exercise not only was I surprised when seeing the results and being able to relate to it but also learned more about myself that I did not know beforehand. Through the ethical lens exercise I learned what my ethical lens was and my blind spot, my strengths and weaknesses, and my values and the resultant behaviors.
Results of my ethical lens exercise stated that I didn’t have a preferred lens(Reasoning Aptitude, 2011). The graph chart shows my dot being slightly to right in the
center. Instead I am able to see the ups and downs of each lens and make the best judgement call from the information given to me. I am able to adapt to each situation and assure the best outcome. Instead of the quick fix I tend to look for a more long lasting result. The ethical lens inventory stated that I have do not have a blind spot. I am able to see both the strengths and weaknesses of each lens and able to put all that together to make a rational decision for the best results.
Strengths and weakness for me was the best eye opener. I learned that my strength is my balance (Reasoning Aptitude, 2011). I am able to balance all four lenses and weigh the pros and cons in each lens. My weakness is the insistence on agreement or what I like to call, being impatient. Though being in the military and having to be patient at almost every task you would assume that I would be pretty patient but I am not. You can call this my weakness or my vice but I know this is what I need to work on.
Through the ethical lens inventory I learned that my values are temperance, prudence, justice, and fortitude. Depending on the given situation I able to utilize all four of my virtues. Even though there are other things I can do that will be pleasureable to me I understand that when something is needed to be done I am able to prioritize and understand what is more important and get things accomplished. With every action I think of what the reaction could be and weigh my options out. During times of stress I am able to keep a calm and focused and realize what the big picture is and act accordingly even with all the distractions around.
Through the ethical lens inventory I realized that my ethical lens is well balanced, understood what my blind spot was, where strengths and weaknesses were, and what my values are. This was a great exercise and a great tool for people who are lost about their own ethics. If you are unsure of what your ethics mean, this is a great resource and recommended.
References
Reasoning Aptitude. (2011). Retrieved from
https://careers.phoenix.edu/career-plan/reasoning-aptitude/survey/results.html