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Social work is a field that is constantly evolving. As our understanding of society changes, so too does the way we approach social work. This can be seen in the way that social work has changed over the years, from its early focus on providing relief to those in need, to its current focus on … Read more
Dan Amos is the chairman and CEO of American Family Life Insurance Company (AFLAC). He has been with the company since it was founded in 1955, and he has been instrumental in its growth and success. Under Amos’ leadership, AFLAC has become one of the world’s leading providers of supplemental insurance, with operations in the … Read more
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with morality. Morality is a system of beliefs about right and wrong behavior. Ethics is concerned with the good life, and with how we ought to live our lives. There are many different ethical systems, and philosophers have debated the merits of each one. Some common ethical … Read more
L’Oreal is a company that values ethics and virtue. Its culture revolves around these core principles, and the company strives to live up to them in everything it does. L’Oreal is committed to being a force for good in the world, and its corporate citizenship initiatives reflect this commitment. The company has been recognized for … Read more
Many years ago, there was a terrible drought in the land of the Alligator people. The river that fed them had dried up, and there was no food to be found anywhere. The Alligator chief called a meeting of all the animals in the forest to see if anyone had any ideas about what to … Read more
To build a strong business foundation in the United States there must be a clear code of ethics. “The Walt Disney Company incorporates best-in-class business standards as a key pillar of its business practices. ”(Disney) Walt Disney is recognized around the world as providers of all types of entertainment ranging from films, televisions shows, theme … Read more
I hold a full-time office position and am a single mother of a sweet baby girl. As if working and being a mom isn’t enough, I am also dedicated to providing her with breastmilk for her entire first year of life. One day, proceeding a night full of screaming, teething, and troubles, I sat in … Read more
The purpose of this paper is to summarize an ethical dilemma and consider the principles of moral reasoning and the fundamentals of the ethical decision making involved. Also, to consider the affect of society, the institution, the profession, and stakeholders on the ethical dilemma. According to Butts and Rich (2016), moral reasoning is defined as … Read more
Connecting various subject matters serves as a beneficial option for explaining complex ideas through factual information and theories that expand across multiple academic disciplines. A theory is a collection of ideas that intends to explain a complex idea, but there still remains uncertainties. On the other hand, a fact is defined as a concrete piece … Read more
I strongly believe in Aristotle’s words of “everything happens for a reason. ” I do have belief that random chance exists because I think we can change our design. The way I can prove this through a first hand experience. My family and I were getting dinner from Whole Foods and then my brother decided … Read more
In this paper, I will argue that Mill’s theory of morality does not withstand the philosophical reasoning; therefore, making his theory invalid. I will do so by first stating a brief synopsis of Mill’s theory and then provide two objections that go against his approach. Once I have given the two objections, I will discuss … Read more
My core values consist of autonomy, equality, and rationality. When compared to my top five values from the Clarifying your Values exercise, I felt they aligned fairly well. In my work and personal life, I have always strived to be autonomous which requires a minimum level of self-discipline, initiative, and responsibility to be successful. When … Read more
The basic moral principle of utilitarianism is called the principle of utility or the greatest happiness principle. As John Stuart Mill explained it “actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism. It focuses on the consequences … Read more
This document describes the values behind the ethical approach that the leadership team of One Group Incorporated is committed to developing and maintaining in our business. The leadership team is made up of Christian professionals who possess vast, combined business management and supervisory experience. Consequently, the team agrees that an integrated, values-based approach to the … Read more
Socrates believed that the purpose of human life was personal and spiritual growth. We can’t develop toward more prominent comprehension of our actual nature unless we take an ideal opportunity to analyze and reflect upon our life. . The importance of the quote is good for nothing because the significance of the word unexamined is … Read more
In journalism, many writers consider the presentation of their photograph as a significant piece of their work. To present their photographs in the most professional manner possible, most writers turn to Photoshop. In the process of retouching their photo, some will manipulate the photo unethically. However, most editors do not do this, and those that … Read more
In this paper, I will argue that amputation is an ethically appropriate medical intervention for patients with Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID) as long as certain criteria are followed. My argument for this is based on the fact that it is every medical professional’s ethical responsibility to relieve patients from their suffering and there is … Read more
Kant believed strictly in moral rules. He prohibited anything that did not follow moral law, even in the cases where the action would bring about more happiness than the alternative. Kant believes that there are two moral questions that we must ask ourselves every time we perform an act. The first being, “Can I rationally … Read more
1 INTRODUCTION As a first world nation, it is a surprised that Senator Brandis said that Australia is the worst offender of any country in the world when it comes to online piracy. So what drives Australia to have such a large number of pirates committing the act of software and media piracy? This report … Read more
Question 3: Watch one of the videos (detailed below) on whistle blowing and critically analyze it using the ethics toolkit. Choose one of the videos to discuss critically with reference to ethical frameworks. The video “The totally avoidable a tragedy” (ABC 2009) are chosen to study. The video ‘A totally avoidable tragedy’ (ABC 2009) presents … Read more
An all too common emotion, guilt is not widely thought of as an emotion that stands out from the rest. People deal with it all the time and it becomes overshadowed due to its frequency. Contrary to what most think, guilt is a compound emotion. There are too many factors involved with guilt for one … Read more
Physician assisted suicide is a highly controversial ethical dilemma that is receiving a lot of press in society recently. The issue is an emotional debate whether a terminally ill or disabled person has the right to end their existence with the support of their physician, which affects not just the patient, but their families and … Read more
Chipotle is known for their delicious burritos, bowls and tacos that are filled with all natural ingredients. They claim to not use any artificial flavors or fillers whatsoever. They get all of their healthy ingredients from local farms and not factories. They were also the first national restaurant chain to disclose the GMO ingredients in … Read more
Civil disobedience, as a form of civil position and attitude, can be viewed as a concept that presumes an individual’s right and permissible responsibility to challenge and make own decisions against the letter and spirit of the law. It reflects on situations and contexts when these state-inflicted laws contradict the natural human laws, involving some … Read more
Ethical Issues Throughout Frankenstein Frankenstein is a book written in the early 1800’s that references technology that is just now being created. These technologies present the human race with a multitude of ethical issues that would not even have been thought of when this book was written. However, most are brought up throughout this book. … Read more
Deception is believed to be positive, to cover up the negative truth. Keeping a reputation is more important than the truth when it can ruin something bigger. Using lies to attack opponents, can result into winning wars. To protect the frail and to conceal the monsters. Self-denial makes a person believe they did nothing wrong, … Read more
A common belief is that selfishness is a repelling quality in a person. Children do not go a day without hearing the words “sharing is caring” being preached by their guardians; there was no escaping the concept that not letting people use each others things was rude. Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead shares with readers a … Read more
1. Introduction Focused Fitness, a full-service gym, is committed to the health and wellbeing of its clients and has adopted a code of conduct in order to guarantee this extends past physical health. Its ethical principles and responsibilities apply to its employees, clients, and society. The following ethical principles apply to all parties involved in … Read more
Mr. Gioia’s decisions regarding the Pinto fires highlights the disengagement from emotion often associated with business decisions. From a business stand point, decisions have to be based on facts and financial repercussions are the ultimate deciding factor in which action to pursue. If a defect in a certain make or model of car is classified … Read more
“Any action or social policy is morally right if it serves to increase the amount of happiness in the word or to decrease the amount of misery. Conversely, an action or social policy is morally wrong if it serves to decrease happiness or to increase misery. ” (RSLI Rachels, EL 247) The utilitarian argument is … Read more
Plato’s “Republic” is a seminal text, that explores; the definition of justice, the character and order of a just city and the minutiae of human experience. Specifically in Book IV, Republic examines the four main virtues of life; Justice, wisdom, courage and moderation. Through this chapter one can postulate that for the harmony of the … Read more
According to Theodore P. Remley, Jr. , and Barbara Herlihy in Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling, once the proper set of codes of ethics has been determined, the counselor must consider how these principles can be applied to the dilemma to express a counselor’s commitment to professional values (2014). Applying codes of ethics … Read more
Existential film is shaped by the central themes and overall narrative that draw strongly from existential beliefs and questions. Directed by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, No Country For Old Men is an existential film as it reveals the idea of the existential concept of absurdity — anything may happen to anyone at anytime without … Read more
In this memorandum, I will discuss what procedures Vince Patton should implement to prevent future violations of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulations, as well as other company violations. I will then address how Patton should handle the three employees who violated the regulations. PROCEDURES Carter Mario, George Pavlov, and Joe Roberts violated numerous … Read more
There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead on the tracks there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are some distance off the tracks on a footbridge standing next to a very large or fat man; we will call him the … Read more
Within business, performing environmental scans involving the comparison and measurement of external and internal business is extremely important as it helps in the strategy development process which has a direct influence on business success. Environmental Scan Value creation and building is an essential part of any strategy directed at obtaining and sustaining competitive advantages against … Read more
Medical ethics are ‘the values and guidelines governing decisions in medical practise’ as noted by The Free Dictionary (2012). By discussing the controversial topic of Euthanasia I will compare contrasting ethical principles and theories and the legal issues surrounding this topic. The ethical principles outlined will be; autonomy, non-maleficence, benevolence and utility. Furthermore the ethical … Read more
On the other hand, the opposing side believes that people do not have the right to sell their organs to those who need them. Multiple people believe that you do not have the right over your own body. The OPTN/UNOS Ethics Committee suggests that the “Opponents of financial incentives point out that there would be … Read more
1) Explain and evaluate the notions of Karma, samsara, and Nirvana? a) We know karma to be a chain of causes and necessary consequences in the world of human actions. Karma is the urge we have of doing something based on our previous actions or behavior. I believe the world has negative and positive energy. … Read more
The Doctrine of Double Effect (DDE) is often invoked to explain the permissibility of an individual’s action that has two outcomes: one where the end result can be foresee and is good, the other that can also be foresee and is bad (Goldworth, Amnon, 2008). In other words, this doctrine is used to justify cases … Read more
C. S. Lewis lived from 1898 to 1963. During his lifetime, he wrote over thirty books. One of his most popular books is Mere Christianity. Mere Christianity is broken up into four books ranging from twenty-five to seventy-five pages. Content for each of the books came from a series of radio broadcasts between 1942 and … Read more
Plato and Niccolo Machiavelli magnificent ideologies for leaders of the world. First Plato’s dialogue Allegory of the Cave described what would happen if prisoners were chained to a wall and could only see the shadows before them. The shadows were visuals on the wall from the fire blazing behind them. Plato stated a quote about … Read more
There are many ethical problems and issues raised by this novel. First of all, the novel put to light Dr. Mathis’s fraud when he realized that he was being framed. How could one view this action? Is it ethically correct to do this? Dr. Mathis was quite certain in having no remorse for doing such … Read more
I have not been directly involved in any situation in my field placement in which the ethical, legal, or values issues were challenged. However, I have had the opportunity to be a part of supervision in which the team discusses such ethical, legal and value issues workers might be experiencing. Most of the discussion are … Read more
Professionalism in the workplace has many factors such as dress, conduct, how well you communicate with others, and your attitude. “The definition of professionalism indicates that each person perform their tasks with general earnest and honesty (Staffing, 2013). ” “It refers to a person doing his/her job with sincerity, and maintaining professional etiquette and ethics … Read more
The allegory of the cave in Plato’s Republic is a metaphor meant to illustrate Plato’s views on knowledge but also strengthens his perception of the noble lie in society, an idea that is still very relevant today. It is designed to ask the fundamental question of: “What is the truth? ” This is a clear … Read more
The movie, The Truman Show, tells the story of a man named Truman (played by Jim Carrey) who lives his entire life in the set of a reality TV show that is cast to the entire world. The very popular hit contains his life from birth to present day and shows his genuine reaction to … Read more
Cloning is a biomedical engineering process that has come into the national spotlight in recent months. In 1996, embryologists at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh, Scotland amazed scientists around the world as they were the first to successfully produce a clone using a specialized cell from an adult vertebrate. Although it is considered a biological … Read more
Is it ever OK to lie? Is a lie ever morally required? If the answer to either of these questions is “yes,” then what are we to make of the ninth Biblical commandment, “Thou shalt not bear false witness,” or the rule we often hear from parents and teachers, “Honesty is the best policy? ” … Read more
Managing ethics in the workplace holds tremendous benefit for leaders and managers, benefits both moral and practical. With the work place becoming more diverse, managers face ethical choices more and more every day. With that they must be prepared to not only answer to it, but also to set the example for their subordinates. In … Read more
