Ethics and Morality

Ethics is important to act according to a code of principles as it helps keep the moral fabric together in the professional industry. Without ethics, there would be cases of abuse of office, negligence, taking undue advantage and much more.

Ethics is dependant on which tribe or group you are a member of. Few are universal.

Education would reflect those ethics.

To teach the truth as seen by your group. To explain how your society works.

These are types of ethical issues taught.

maritime ethics is the study about the good and bad character of a sailor.

Accepting gifts and gratuities

All of these answers are correct

Treating contractors fairly and impartially

Conflicts of interest

Yes. It's the right thing to do, even if it's painful.

College dormitories are part of the system that forces many students to spend much more on food and housing than they have to. Some universities require students to live in student housing and buy meal plans, and many have limited kitchen facilities and strict rules about refrigerators and microwaves.

You didn't mention if your doctor loved you as well. It is against the law for a doctor to have a love interest in his patient. If you both have a relationship going then I suggest you find another doctor if you wish to pursue this man.

Yes it affects u cos it bcos it already a part of u

He wrote about the Greatest Happiness Principle and the Harm Principle. Greatest Happiness means making moral decisions so that the greatest amount of pleasure is given to the greatest amount of people. The Harm Principle is a theory that people should be able to do whatever they want as long as it does not infringe upon other people's ability to so the same.

Most human beings have a variety of biases, and are more loyal to the groups to which they belong (if indeed they are loyal to anyone other than themselves) rather than to the abstract concept of justice. During the O.J.Simpson trial, I saw people coming forward who had never even met the man, claiming that he was undoubtedly innocent. That followed logically (according to them) from the fact that he was a famous African-American. That is a blatant example, but many more subtle cases exist. So people want their own group to come out ahead, but then they also want to claim that justice is being done. This is much like the fact that in any typical war, everyone on either side of the conflict claims that God is on their side, when clearly, God can't be on everybody's side when the sides are in conflict. Utilitarianism may suggest that it is more useful to give the majority what they want, than it is to pursue actual justice. Hence, persecution of minority groups can be very popular and can lead to political success for those who do it. In the US, the most generally hated minority group is the homosexuals. Several people have obtained considerable wealth and power by forming anti-gay hate groups; Fred Phelps is an example of such a person. The late Jerry Falwell is another. And even President Obama has done very little for the cause of gay rights, knowing how unpopular it is. Justice gives way to expediency.

the government could take away research funds if ethical standards are not met

What is fairness

I. Representation

Every student of the District is expected to represent him or herself honestly and respectfully in all situations, whether orally or in written statements. Honest and respectful representation includes, but is not limited to, providing only truthful material information on all District applications, financial aid forms, waivers, and any other official document. Students are also expected to behave respectfully to all administrators, faculty, staff, students, and visitors in a District or college environment and to behave respectfully when representing the District or any of the colleges at off-campus events. Students will not consciously misrepresent him or herself to any member of the District or college community or to any other person while representing the District or any college.

II. Academic Honesty

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. Work that is not of the student's own creation will receive no credit. If a student is uncertain of what these standards are, he or she may consult his or her instructor for appropriate counsel, but a student's ignorance is no legitimate defense for academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes lying, cheating, stealing, and using unauthorized materials on any assignment, quiz or exam.

• The act of lying is to intentionally provide false information or a false statement with the purpose of misleading or with irresponsible regard of the truth. Lying, in both academic and non-academic activities, is impermissible.

• Cheating is acting dishonestly in order to gain an unfair advantage. Cheating includes giving or receiving unauthorized aid on any assignment, quiz, or exam. Instructors must be consulted regarding which materials are acceptable for students to use on any assignment, quiz, or exam. Not complying with the restrictions of the instructor will result in appropriate discipline, as decided by the instructor or department. Cheating also includes using the same material of work previously used for another course unless the student has permission from the instructor to do so. Cheating furthermore includes plagiarism, which is when a student uses the ideas of another and declares it as his or her own. Students are required to properly cite the original source of the ideas and information used in his or her work.

• Stealing is the act of taking without permission and without intention to return. The prohibition of stealing includes property of any nature as well as academic work.

III. Respect for District Rules and Regulations

Students of the District are expected to adhere to the rules and regulations set by the District.

• School Property: Graffiti and defacement of school property is unacceptable and a violation of District Rule and Regulation. Students shall be responsible for the costs of the damages resultant from their behavior. In order to ensure that the District and campus facilities remain in pristine condition, students are also expected to report instances of graffiti or defacement of school property immediately as well as consciously account for or dispose properly of their belongings.

• Illegal Substances: The use of illegal drugs and alcohol is not permitted on District or college property as well as the abuse or misuse of prescription drugs.

• Sexual Assault and Harassment: Students shall refrain from using language or acting in a manner that is disrespectful or inappropriate towards other students and members of the District/college community. Sexual assault and harassment is inexcusable and shall result in disciplinary action in accordance with District or college policy.

IV. Respect for the Open Exchange of Ideas

Students shall be guaranteed that their First Amendment right of Freedom of Speech will be observed by all District and college members, including other students. Students are encouraged to engage others in thoughtful and meaningful dialogue while refraining from acting or using language with malicious intent.

Classroom Conduct: Students must behave respectfully toward their peers and professors. In the classroom setting, students may not interrupt their classmates or professor, make fun of them or their expressed views, or disrupt the learning environment. It is important to maintain the best learning environment for all students and professors.

You face an ethical dilemma when you must choose between two or more conflicting alternatives that both seem valid and ethical. An ethical lapse, on the other hand, occurs when you make a choice that is clearly unethical and or illegal. An ethical dilemma can lead to an ethical lapse but doesn't necessarily do so.

Laws and ethics are not fixed principles. These principles will keep changing from time to time so as to suit a particular situation in the best way possible.

For people whose faith is deep (and not like the milk fed to babies) there is no conflict. Faith would bring you to a place of assurance that whatever is proposed or demonstrated by science or scientists, God's truth will prevail. Where science is in error, the truth will come to light.

The fundamental idea in ethics is the idea of value. Right and wrong involve applying the idea of value to actions (acts). So it is correct to associate ethics with ideas about right and wrong actions. There is no single definition of ethics that all philosophers accept. Usually, however, ethics would include consideration of the properties of goodness and morality and their contraries as well as rightness and its contrary [wrongness].

Actions (and nonactions) have consequences. The rightness or wrongness of an action should include consideration of those consequences.

For example, Panayot Butchvarov is a contemporary thinker who provides a clear conception of right and wrong in his SKEPTICISM IN ETHICS. Even if it is not optimific in terms of its consequences, a right action is one that is optimizing whereas a wrong action is not optimizing but at least one of its alternatives is optimizing.

What goes around, comes round? It's no use hiding it under the carpet.

I guess this depends on who you ask but I wonder what the employees of Enron, AIG, GM, Chrysler, Ford and many others would say. Of course high ethical standards are important as well as high moral standards. You can get away with anything for a while but rest assured it will catch up to you.

A consequence is a result of an act: unprotected sex ---> you get pregnant ---> NOW you know and tell your kid: Protect!
That is an insight from consequences and leads you probably to an ethics based on consequences.

Ruled b. ethics is an ethics which DEMANDS following rules and threatens with consequences: Do this and that! If not, you have to carry consequences!

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the company could be sewed

A notion that what happens at a global scale affects what happens at a local scale.

You might make policing work more ethical by forcing the police to have more oversight. You could include laws that force police officers to explain their actions before judges.