Category: Ethics

  • Ethical Hedonism: The Principles of Morals and Legislation

    The hedonistic ideology holds that humankind’s primary goal and the only element that is beneficial to an individual is a pleasure. Therefore, hedonists want to increase their overall enjoyment (the net of any pleasure less any pain or suffering). They contend that the sole purpose of existence is to optimize pleasure and minimize pain, with…

  • Better Together Organization’s Ethics and Values

    Table of Contents Introduction Description of the Organization Organizational Ethics, Morals, and Values Plan for Developing Ethics, Morals, and Values Inclusion and Diversity Plan Conclusion References Introduction Ethics, morals, and values are significant parts of the organizational culture. They guide the company’s actions and determine its social responsibility. This paper provides a description of Better…

  • Journalist Ethics in Social Work

    Table of Contents Situation Analysis Decision References Situation The director of a charity spent $500 out of the organization’s funds on personal expenses and had to resign when the misuse was discovered. The event was presented as a voluntary exit to preserve the image of the organization, which wanted to avoid scandals due to the…

  • Ethical Train Dilemma and Its Variations

    Table of Contents Ethical Dilemma Basic Dilemma Analysis Train Dilemma: An Elderly Man’s Role Train Dilemma: One’s Child Conclusion References Ethical Dilemma The perception of moral responsibility and the correctness of a choice often depend not only on individual ideas but also on generally accepted norms of behavior. An opportunity to address the classic train…

  • Legal and Ethical Practices Against Fraud and Abuse

    Fraud is an activity where somebody falsifies information with the intent to deceive. Abuse occurs when a medical supplier or practitioner does not adhere to the set medical practices leading to improper payments and unnecessary costs. The medical field is full of practitioners who must be upfront in abiding by ethical and legal practices. The…

  • Global Ethics: The Babel Drama by Iñárritu

    Table of Contents Introduction Critical Review Conclusion References Introduction Babel is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged film that explores the complex interconnectedness of the globalized world. Through the intersecting stories of four different groups of people from Morocco, Mexico, Japan, and the United States, the film paints a poignant picture of the moral responsibilities and…

  • Ethics of Cancelling Students’ Debt

    The amount borrowed to cover school costs is referred to as student debt. Government and commercial lenders like banks and other financial institutions are two options for people to borrow money for their student loans. In the US, student loans help facilitate learners from low-income families to pursue their educational obligations. However, default on paying…

  • Ethical Principles and Concepts in Counseling

    In counseling, compliance with ethical standards is critical since the negligence or violation thereof may cause a tremendously adverse effect on a client’s progress. However, in the cases that require sacrificing ethical principles for the sake of customers’ well-being, some ethical principles need to be ignored (Cottone et al. 145). One of the most common…

  • Fundamentals of Ethics: Social Contract Theory

    Social contract theory is extensively associated with modern moral and political theories. It holds that one’s actions are moraly right because they are allowed by the rules that rational, free, and equal people agree to confine their lives to on the basis that others live by the same rules (Shafer-Landau, 2014). This means that an…

  • Animal Rights and Ethics of Duty

    Table of Contents Introduction Animal Rights Subjects-of-a-Life Two Categories of Individuals About Lower Organism Conclusion Reference Introduction In the article “The Edge of Animal Rights” of Sun Yajun, the Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics argues that the moral culture is made up of all things worthy of moral concern. The main emphasis is on…