* Ethical relativism : means that there isn’t rational way to decide that if there is an ethical stander is absolutely true or absolutely false . For example : "drinking" is immoral in the Islamic countries ‚ yet "drinking" is not wrong in the other countries . *The objection to theory of ethical relativism : 1 - Some moral standards are found in all societies : it means there are some ethical acts that are immoral in all societies like : Killing 2- Moral differences do not logically imply
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This essay is based on a case scenario and will critically analyse the ethical dilemmas that health and social care practitioner’s encounter with regards to: implications of consent‚ disclosure of personal information and maintaining patient confidentiality. The legal aspects of the scenario will be discussed in relation to the breaching of confidentiality and how the Data Protection Act (1998) can conflict with other legislation intended to protect patient’s rights. In addition it will identify
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Jose Romero Week 1 Ethical Dilemma Ethical Decisions The case between the natural parents and foster parents of the girl who was taken by the court and placed in a foster home due to her natural parents’ drug addiction‚ is absolutely a difficult case that presents ethical dilemmas. Although the girl’s foster parents practically raised the child‚ the court decided to return her to the natural parents. This case poses a critical question; who are the child’s real parents. Most will argue that
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consequence of individual or Organisational characteristics? What would promote ethical behaviour at work? 1. Introduction The aim of this research essay is to discuss on what type of characteristics drive and influence people’s actions ethically at work. Ethics is an important value everyone should have‚ whether at work or in life. In an organisation‚ workplace behaviour ethics should be a core value. Being ethical is essential to fixing problems and improving processes. This is crucial in establishing
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have a chance to compete for decent jobs‚ housing and so on. This definition still tolerates large discrepancies in the actual distribution of goods‚ but at least it recognizes some form of social obligation to help those most disadvantaged. Other theories of justice focus on outcomes. They insist that the actual distribution of benefits and burdens in society should conform to certain rules. These usually take the form of "to each according to his/her X‚" where X could be merit‚ contribution to society
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animals tried to run the farm‚ however Napoleon’s failure to lead well results in damaging consequences for the welfare and the interests of other animals on the farm. After the rebellion took place the animals put in writing the Seven Commandments by which all of the animals would live. From this point all of the animals were supposed to be treated equally and were to have a better way of life‚ but this didn’t happen. Napoleon who was an intelligent pig‚ made sure that he would be the one
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Ethical Reasoning In ethical reasoning‚ the Trolley Problem is an excellent example of what most people find to be ethical and unethical. Unfortunately‚ there is really no right answer. However‚ the most common answers to the two Trolley Scenarios are: it is ethical to pull the lever‚ but it is unethical to push the very large person. In the scenario of having to pull the level and kill one person verses killing five people‚ most people’s reaction is to pull the level. This was also my reaction
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Ethical Relativism: the Hands-off Theory Ethical relativism is a simple concept. It is defined as the idea that ethical values are relative to the culture in which they are found. As exemplified in Hinman’s Ethics‚ a businessman in different parts of the world may use a bribe in order to reach an agreement with an associate‚ whereas in America‚ bribes are frowned upon and often illegal. The ethical value‚ bribing‚ is used differently between an American and a foreign businessman. But is there
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Ethical principles have a huge portion in the impact of intentional or assisted euthanasia. Beneficence according to Beauchamp states‚ “compassion; taking positive action to help others; desire to do good; are core principle of our patient advocacy” (Beauchamp‚2009‚p38). The value of beneficence simply states to do good to achieve the best possible outcome. For example‚ medical research is expanding and exploring numerous cures for diseases that are causing harm to people. Doctors that are approving
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Ethical issues are present in different aspects of our everyday life‚ through various ways such as conflicts in the workplace‚ social‚ or cultural issues we might face. Some ethical issues can be easy to find a solution because we have set religious‚ moral and cultural values instilled in us from a very early age. Therefore‚ makes solving ethical issues instinct or intuitive based on our values. Yet‚ some ethical issues can be perplexed issues‚ due to many factors that play like we will see in the
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