Have you heard the news about the moral dilemma of self-driving car? Itâs a car with an AI programmed to forfeit its travelers to spare the lives of others, in case of a genuine mishap. It works on the principle of utilitarian morals, which would try to limit the total number of casualties in an accident, regardless of whether it implies hurting individuals in the vehicle (Gent). As describe by John Stuart Mill utilitarianism is the view that dictates an...
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Evil is born not made In Sweden, scientists have discovered that there are genes in the human DNA that make them violent and become murders in the worst case. The result of this experiment supports the violent behavior of young survivors in the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A group of children release the evil trait within them through their lack of cooperation, harming each other at the end. They must find a way to survive without...
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Winston Churchill once commented on the Holocaust, âThere is no doubt in my mind that we are in the presence of one of the greatest and most horrible crimes ever committed.â During the historical period of the 1930s to 40s, Germanyâs National Socialist (Nazi) regime exterminate the Jews of Europe through brutal ways in order to cater to German racism, anti-Semitism, and economic factors. The estimated death of Jews during the Holocaust was tremendous: âwhile an exact number of those...
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The nursing profession is underpinned by many professional, legal and ethical issues that are vital for safe practice and ensure the best interest of patients are being met. On the contrary, Ethics are the standards of moral judgement and professional conduct whereby these interests are met (Dewit & Oâneill, 2013). Nurses are subjected to a large number of ethical, legal and professional duties as they highly responsible to patients and the public as the entire profession. As such, nurses are...
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In Euripidesâ play Medea, the audience witnesses the ongoing conflict between acting out of reason and of passion, both of which can result in destructive ends. The main protagonist Medea embodies an extremely vengeful and strong-willed character, whose extreme passion often overrides reason and results in irrational behaviour. However, at times, Medea is able to act in control of her actions as seen when it comes to manipulating others and is therefore also capable of putting her emotions aside. In...
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The play Oedipus by Sophocles is a Greek disaster, which investigates the difference of destiny. The play spins around Oedipus, a man who in the end winds up lowered by his destruction. Emotional, verbal, and situational incongruity can be noted in Oedipus Rex. Dramatic inconsistency is a major piece of the play as the characterizing component and trademark which enables the group of spectators to comprehend the fundamental character and makes a feeling of dread since Oedipus' catastrophe could turn...
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âThe Genealogy of Moralityâ is a book that analyzes the concept of morality and the occurrence of moral value through the genealogical methodology. However, it is not about the origin of moral theory, but about the origin of the moral concept and moral value. In other words, under what conditions will humans have a moral value judgment of good and evil? It aims 1) understanding of the dominant morality of modern Europe, 2) understanding the whole moral code as a...
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I believe ethical decision making refers to the actions of taking alternatives possibilities with commitment in doing the right thing as well as having consciousness in that oneâs actions must apply moral convictions and competency to be able to foresee potential consequences. In doing this, the decision-maker will demonstrate respect and most of all responsibility. This is why I will be doing a critical analysis of four articles by drawing out key ethical decision-making that will be exposed as well...
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Ethics shape value trade-offs in the pursuit of security. Values are the importance something holds. Society is bound by these values. However, people hold many values; therefore, values must be traded according to hierarchical priorities. Security is seen by many as a fundamental value, one that must be held as a priority. Therefore, there are value trade-offs in the pursuit of security. Intertwined in these value trade-offs in the social construct of ethics. These are the moral principles guiding individuals...
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In 2019 National Australia Bank (NAB) was taken to court by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) for charging ongoing fees to customers for financial planning services that were not provided (Australian Securities Investment Commission, 2019a). This is one example of a larger issue within the financial services industry of companies not complying with both the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) Code of Ethics and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act). FASEA Code of Conduct Under...
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As soon as these things stepped into the earth animals were killed and hunted they began to evolve into the mindset that they were the best, bullying, racism, hatred, discrimination, critics, gender inequality, murder, the need for power these things are humans. Hi, my name is Daniel and I will explore 3 out of the many themes and lessons in the book lore of the flies. Lord of the flies is a book centred around human lifestyle published 1954 September...
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The effectiveness of the Criminal Investigation process as a means of reflecting the moral and ethical standards of society is debatable as it can be seen that although the law incorporates some standards, there is still room for improvement. The Criminal Investigation Process is a stage where investigation and detection are carried out, and evidence is gathered so offenders can be brought before a court. It also includes the elements of police powers, bail and remand, and reporting crime. These...
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Introduction On 11th of February 2019 the Royal Banking commission presented its final report on the misconduct of banking and financial sector, revealing sickening behaviour of the financial industry. The investigation was on going since Dec 2017, highlighting unethical behaviour of banking, superannuation, mortgage and other financial industries and spotlighted some shocking facts about the big corporations. The need for the Royal commission surfaced after years of scandals and sharp decline in consumerâs trust in countryâs financial services but on...
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Introduction This essay will depict ethical and legal issues involved in nursing, and each of the matters will be attributed to the provided case study to identify the ethical and legal steps that would have been taken during the scenario. The legal and federal boundaries are applicable in nursing under any circumstances. In addition to this, nurses should also act in an ethically manner to ensure the Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. As, the medical...
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A Toxic leadership triangle includes the three aspects of the management which are the leaders who are destructive in their nature, the followers who are vulnerable and the environment which is very much conducive. All these together combine to form the destructive kind of a result. It can, therefore, be said that if the leader practices toxic kind of leadership then their workers tend to become very much unhappy with the organization in which they work this will ultimately lead...
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Introduction Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with what is right and wrong, within the health context ethics can broadly be defined by four accepted principles of: Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice. These principles act as a guide when dealing with the broader Ethical and Legal issues that all health care workers deal with throughout their career. Although these four above mentioned principles of ethical standards have remained unchanged, the ethical standards of today have begun to change...
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An inescapable sense of materialism and self-gratification prevails in contemporary western society. The result of which is to experience difficulty when defining moral conduct as an individual, or within an organisation. The foundation of successful conduct by members of the military profession is a codified set of ethical standards. A profession is a disciplined group of individuals who adhere to ethical standards (Australian Professional Standards Council, 2018). This group is recognised by the public to possess special knowledge and skills,...
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The construction industry of Sri Lanka has become a key driver of economy and it is necessary to sustain this growth by facilitating sectoral development.(âConstruction industry, a key driver of the economyâ | Sunday Observer, no date). Sri Lankan Construction Industry continues to play an important role in the country's economy.(Construction Expo | 2020, no date). Quantity surveying is one of the prominent professions in the construction industry. With the increasing complexity in construction projects, competencies of QSs have become...
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Most authors provide lessons sugar-coated with stories of unrealistic and non-relevant plots and twists. To Kill a Mockingbird deeply explores real life problems while simultaneously teaching its readers valuable life lessons. As a classic literature enthusiast, itâs truly disappointing that To Kill a Mockingbird is not a part of the âGuides to the classicsâ series. Harper Leeâs richly textured novel cleverly utilises characterisation and language to teach readers many moral and ethical lessons. This novel is about the perspective of...
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We are living in an unsatisfactory world. Climate change, inequalities, poverty, religious conflicts, unemployment and lack of education, are the critical global issues humans are still fighting against. To change those unsatisfactory social conditions, Carol Gilligan firstly proposes âethics of careâ as a moral theory to be substituted for such dominant moral theories as Liberalism and Kantianism which she thinks are âpsychologically and politically harmfulâ. As feminist and psychologist, Gilliganâs distinctive contributions in bringing womenâs voice into the human world,...
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Is it within human nature to distract ourselves from uncomfortable or challenging realities, events or thoughts? This idea has been explored by philosophers such as John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant and Jean-Paul Sartre. However, at this point in time, can distractions become overbearing and are they possibly stunting the progress of humanity. This shift in distractions has gone from a childâs comforting bedtime story to calm their fear of the dark to a constant state of noise, colours and canned...
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The literary masterpiece of William Golding, Lord of the Flies, gives a deep insight into human nature, unrestricted by the conventions of a civil society. Golding suggests that the more humankind dissociates itself from society and its morals, the more they are drawn towards barbarity, their true nature. Throughout the novel he tries to convey his fundamental assertion that humans possess innate savagery and are driven by urges towards power and dominance over others. The range of literary devices such...
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In this essay we will explore the contention that the guiding principle for income distribution of work should be the principle of desert, whereby the desert is the contribution to the social product - drawing upon the work of David Miller. Miller argues for income distribution to be desert-based, where monetary rewards are provided as a portion of net output whereby the individual is responsible. The critique will begin with pointing out considerable weaknesses in his arguments, and a comparative...
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McKeachie and Svinicki (2006) assume that ethical standards are intended to guide us in carrying out the responsibilities we have, to the different groups with whom we interact, and violation of ethics can occur when one acts contrary to standards (326). For Peale and Blanchard (1984), wherever we go today there are visible signs of deterioration of ethics, in the business world young people make immoral millions of dollars. In the government offices, it is rare to hear that an...
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In 2011, a man named David Laffer entered a New York pharmacy with the intent of stealing painkillers for himself and his wife. After a brief conversation with the pharmacist, Laffer took out his gun and shot him in the abdomen. He then shot the pharmacistâs wife and unloaded more bullets into the wounded pharmacist. He also proceeded to kill two customers in the shop; including a 71-year-old man who he shot in the back of the head. He proceeded...
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Imagine yourself being unable to walk, unable to see, unable to breath let alone speak. You canât even scratch an itch. But the worst part of all this, is you still feel sensations of pain, hunger, loneliness and fear, yet youâre unable to react. The topic of euthanasia is one that is cloaked with much ethical deliberation and ambiguity. Numerous forms of euthanasia are recognised, primarily active voluntary euthanasia, assisted suicide and physician- assisted suicide elicit the most controversy. Broadly...
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Introduction The Picture of Dorian Gray, a gothic novel written in 1890 by Oscar Wilde, follows Dorian Gray, an archetype of Victorian upper-class society, through his slow degradation. A portrait is painted by Basil of Dorian which possesses paranormal powers to capture the sins he commits. Under Lord Henryâs influence, Dorian becomes corrupted by his own beauty. He yearns that he will eternally stay young while the portrait ages for him. As his portrait bears his sins, he embraces pleasure...
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With the nailing of the âNinety-five Thesesâ upon the Wittenberg Cathedral by the German monk Martin Luther, an uprising against the Catholic Church was raised. Soon, people began to really question the Catholic Churchâs almost dictatorial attitudes, and the Protestant religion was created. Bearing its roots from the word âprotestâ, the new religion and its protest was facilitated by the invention of the printing press, which was present in every city, and too the younger generation of students who were...
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There are numerous integrity and ethical issues that arise in law enforcement, issues that are unique to the profession; and in order to prevent corruption among the rank and file, and ensure the success of any agency, itâs important that leaders and supervisors be held responsible for their deficiencies. Weaknesses in both recruiting and training are considered to be direct contributors to integrity and ethics issues, however, the major perception is that systematic elements which set the groundwork for corruption...
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Identification This research analyses the interior aspects of the National Parliament House in Dhaka by comparing the key importance in the response to three chosen scholarly texts. By analyzing three scholarly texts: (1) Architectural culture in the Fifties: Louis Kahn and National Assembly Complex in Dhaka by Sarah Ksiazek, (2) Louis I. Kahn: The Idea of Order by Klaus-Peter Gast and (3) Louis I. Kahn by Robert McCarter. In the first text, Ksiazek explores how the combination of humanism and...
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