Essays on Ethics

Comparison of Ethics Codes: Church Focused or Self Focused Diana Calhoun Liberty University Abstract The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and the American Counseling Association (ACA) have both established a code of ethics to assist and protect their members in serving and protecting their …

The process of making decisions in management sometimes is cumbersome. Choosing to do the right thing in business matters cannot be very easy as the name ‘right’ may depict and therefore, ethical decisions are not simple. It can be asserted that a right thing can …

As George Orwell said, “Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. ” In other words, sport isn’t just about game play anymore. The athletes we …

Subject: Business Ethics Project: ONZAA Automobiles Dated: 20/04/2012 Submitted To: Sir Assad Submitted By: Muhammad Naeem ( 068 ) Muhammad Adeel Kahlid ( 021 ) Adil Farooq ( 039 ) Umar Sadiq ( 041 ) Muhammad Ziad Iftikhar ( 032 ) Department:Management Table of contents …

Before I dive into the treatment of ethics that Precorious Life plays in Never Let Me Go, here’s some food for thought: what ethical demand does a person who has a precarious life make on you? Could the individual be asking for help or do …

Multinational Corporations have always been and are currently now under harsh criticism. They are mainly condemned for exploiting resources and workers of third world countries, taking jobs away from the US industry, and destroying local cultures. Although there are negatives of multinational corporations, there are …

Dramas are pan of a literary genre that is typically represented by a performance Authors of dramas will use several elements of fiction along with literary movements to help with the portrayal of their overall message. Realism is a literary movement that was part of …

The definition of history, is a question which has sparked international debate for centuries between the writers, readers, and the makers of history. In the words of acclaimed historian Edward Gibbon, “History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes …

One ethical dilemma rising in today’s society comes from deforestation. According to Britannica, deforestation is “The clearing or thinning of forest by humans.” This allows for more roadways, land for population growth, and it even creates new jobs, which helps the economy. Even though this …

Values and Ethics: Above All Else Abstract The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss my personal values, compare and contrast those values against the NASW Code of Ethics, discuss the selection of a specific values clarification vignette, including reason for choosing, personal …

This case presents an ethical dilemma, a situation which arises when one must choose between mutually exclusive alternatives (Beauchamp& Walters, 2003). Decisions may have results that are desirable in some respects and undesirable in others. In Juana’s case, her decision to refuse the blood transfusion …

Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline is an oil pipeline that transports crude oil Caspian Sea to the Turkish coast, over three countries. BTC Company is a joint venture company responsible for the construction and operation of the whole $4bn pipeline, led by BP as majority shareholder. Spread …

The classic and moving short tale “The Gift of the Magi,” written by the renowned O. Henry, captures readers with its moving examination of love, selflessness, and the deep significance of giving presents. The key characters, Della and Jim, demonstrate fundamental ideas of selflessness and …

The concept of free will has been a point of contention for philosophers for several decades. One of the reasons for these diverging viewpoints is the debate on how exactly to define the word free. It would be misleading to attribute any one exclusive idea …

In a remote shepherd’s cottage in the hills of England, a celebration of a baby’s birth unto Christ takes place. With nineteen or so players, including the shepherd and his wife. A band that refuses to stop playing, and most importantly three influential strangers, a …

The issue of privacy and business ethics continues to raise varied questions even as more and more businesses adopt information technologies in their management. Use of technology as discussed above has had different effects especially on the privacy and business ethics in organizations which are …

Oration on the Dignity of Man is a public discourse by a famous renaissance man Pico Della Mirando. This piece deals with the idea that humans are the greatest creation of God. Mirandola believes humans to be “a great miracle and a being worthy of …

Morality and Ethics Morality and ethics are terms often used as if they have the same meaning. At other times, they are used as if they have no relationship to one another. I think most people realize ethics and morality have something to do with …

Ethical Principles for Research There is four well-known moral principles constitute the basis for ethics in research. They are first, the principle of non-maleficence. It means that the research must not cause harm to the participants in particular and to people in general. Second is …

The basic elements in John Locke’s political theory are natural rights, social contract, and government by consent, and right of revolution. Locke was very concerned with the “property right” and derived property right from higher law. He also declared that natural law remained valuable in …

What are others’ experiences of me when I am my best? Phase 1: Creating the Reflected Best-Self Portrait When I am at best, I help people. I motivate myself and feel motivated when I get to help others. Whether it’s a stranger, colleague, friends, or …

The presence of ‘gatekeepers’ in accessing research databases or participants often cannot be avoided as their role can range from managers to head teachers, to a parents signature on a consent form.  Gatekeepers are those who give access to a research field. Their role may be …

It’s time we asked ourselves if we still know the freedoms intended for us by the Founding Fathers. James Madison said, “We base all our experiments on the capacity of mankind for self government.” This idea? that government was beholden to the people, that it …

The relationship between ethics, morality and social issues in the legal environment can be sometimes confusing. It has to have just the right balance. For when they overlap, something unethical can also become something illegal. When they do not overlap, the illegal action can somehow …

Pain and Passion was a strong topic. The class was divided into pairs to take a 50-minute lesson linking with pain and passion. Two drama techniques had to be introduced. After each lesson a five minute debrief took place. We were given two lessons of …

Uses of Observation within a work environment: •Identifies stages of development •Identifies level of ability •Use observations to plan activities •Monitors changes in behaviour •Use to report suspected abuse/neglect •Psychological evidence Why is observation important? (more…)

Caterpillar’s Views on Ethics and Sustainability Caterpillar, Inc. is indeed one of the World’s most Ethical companies. In 2011 it was listed in Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies under Industrial Manufacturing. Personal Ethics Caterpillar has a worldwide Code of Conduct. The values it stresses …

A great philosopher of Ethics is Aristotle. His theory was originally introduced in ancient Greek times. Aristotle was a great believer in virtues and the meaning of virtue to him meant being able to fulfill one’s functions. Some base ethics on pure reason, while others …

Immanuel Kant was born in April 1724 to a craftsman named Johann George Kant and Anna Regina Porter (Bennagen, 2000). He was trained more in Latin and Religion subjects as compared with science and mathematics consequently forming his concepts and ideas with regards to moral …

The case of Bernie Madoff remains to be a controversial aspect due to his ability to commit fraudulent acts against individuals and companies whether they may belong to the upper or middle class. Due to this, the repercussions of is actions remain to be a …