Ethics And Ethics

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Every individual has certain rules and guidelines by which they do everything. There are certain rules that determine people’s actions and these rules may differ from one individual or group to another. These rules are the principles that direct an individual’s actions and are collectively known as ethics. Ethics is important because it helps one differentiate between what is right and wrong when making decisions. Ethics also includes the moral codes or values that a person holds, which are more personal than the codes of ethics.
Some of the moral codes and values that I hold include; doing good to others, being fair to all, respecting others and their needs for privacy, being honest and ensuring that I contribute to the society in the best possible way. I believe that one should do good to others even when others do not do the same in return. The way others choose to treat a person should not determine how that person treats them because if the nature of that individual is to do good, then external factors should …show more content…

Morality means doing what is good and shunning what is bad. Doing good deeds to make people happy is morally worth it because it inspires other people to do good as well. Moral and ethical issues often referred to as the same. However, moral issues are more personal while some laws that apply to a community govern ethical issues. Any action that goes against the principles of that community is unethical. Therefore, by operating under the foundation of the will to do good unto others, I believe the code is good code because it considers the welfare of everyone, not just one individual. As time goes by, it is important to review the values one has so as ensure that necessary changes are made when the needs of the community

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