Review Of Martin Luther King's 'Letter From Birmingham Jail'
Ethics Book Quiz
1. What are the two key criticisms of ethics discussed in this chapter?
Not being moral, human behavior and consider right and wrong.
Not being ethical, take responsibility, act in the best interest to others, be fair, also help others
2. What are the four possible sources of ethical beliefs?
Authority -An action is right or wrong because “someone said so.”
Culture-The idea that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one cultures or nation.
Intuition – Is the idea that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person’s conscience and the he or she will know what is right by listening to that “little voice “within.
Reason-The idea that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decision
3. Use "Google" to search and fine Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from the Birmingham Jail." …show more content…
Record your reactions to his letter
Proud of Martin Luther King Jr. and all the Africans American that are standing up for themselves. The ethical issue is that Africans American is treated different because their skin color and they don’t have rights. They do have rights so they are going to stand up and speak. Their moral is to fight with no violent. d. Turn to page 8 in your Text and read "Real World Ethics".
There are just laws and there are unjust laws. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws
Examples- laws that allowed segregation between blacks. The law does not allow gay Americans the fundamental right to marry.
Finally address the following: Laws can also be unjust (ethically wrong). Unjust laws must be disobeyed. So makes a law unjust? What do you think about Dr. King's explanation of unjust laws? What are some examples of laws in American History that would qualify as unjust? Research the internet for your
1. What are the two key criticisms of ethics discussed in this chapter?
Not being moral, human behavior and consider right and wrong.
Not being ethical, take responsibility, act in the best interest to others, be fair, also help others
2. What are the four possible sources of ethical beliefs?
Authority -An action is right or wrong because “someone said so.”
Culture-The idea that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one cultures or nation.
Intuition – Is the idea that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person’s conscience and the he or she will know what is right by listening to that “little voice “within.
Reason-The idea that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decision
3. Use "Google" to search and fine Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from the Birmingham Jail." …show more content…
Record your reactions to his letter
Proud of Martin Luther King Jr. and all the Africans American that are standing up for themselves. The ethical issue is that Africans American is treated different because their skin color and they don’t have rights. They do have rights so they are going to stand up and speak. Their moral is to fight with no violent. d. Turn to page 8 in your Text and read "Real World Ethics".
There are just laws and there are unjust laws. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws
Examples- laws that allowed segregation between blacks. The law does not allow gay Americans the fundamental right to marry.
Finally address the following: Laws can also be unjust (ethically wrong). Unjust laws must be disobeyed. So makes a law unjust? What do you think about Dr. King's explanation of unjust laws? What are some examples of laws in American History that would qualify as unjust? Research the internet for your