Ethics in the Modern World

Discussion of The Issues Raised in Meta-Ethics Ethics is the study of how people behave, and how they should behave. It is based on ideas of what is morally 'good'. But, in order to understand ethics, a definition of 'good' needs to be determined. Here, one sees that such ideas will vary from person to person and from culture to culture. Likewise, such ideas explain why there is such a variety of moral systems in use today and a marked difference in the level of commitment to a personal moral code.

Introduction The term ethics s defined as a set of moral principles that a person or society sets to govern their behaviors (Iqbal, Bhatti, & Zaheer, 2013). This definition is concomitant with the idea of knowing what is right and wrong and making a conscious decision to follow what is right (Paul & Elder, 2006). Conversely, a system of ethics is a set of instructions that govern an organization or particular social structure. This includes a combination of interrelated values that are devised as the most appropriate mode of conduct for a particular social structure (Paul & Elder, 2006). Obligations to Society My personal code of ethics is closely related to utilitarianism.

Ethics and Society Ethics is the prescribed code of conduct for today’s society, because ethical moral beliefs impact society’s success and behavior. Basic principles help maintain order, and shape human beings and their daily lives. Even though not all people in today’s society act within a code of conduct or neither has they had the same ethical beliefs would there be a society without the existence of this code of conduct known as ethics? Ethics is a word defined as the study of good and bad, right and wrong, the search for the good life and the defense of the principles and rules of morality. Our way of life and conducting ourselves in front of society is the basic of ethics.

Another major role ethics takes it's place in is in a society. A society sets rules and laws for people and institutions to abide by for the benefit of everyone involved. It is important for ethics in a society as people can use regulations based upon moral standards. Ethics is the guideline for human's to destine life in all respects. Works Cited "Making Ethical Decisions: The Six Pillars of Character Http://josephsoninstitute.org/MED/MED-2sixpillars.html#sthash.y1zP7Ggo.dpuf."Josephsoninstitute.org.

Moral Goodness through Ethical Principles The ability to interpret the morally correct (morally good) resolution to a moral, when confronted by a moral dilemma, can be a very difficult task. Ethics is the search for universal objective principles for evaluating human behavior, good or bad. In societies, ethics are developed by their religious beliefs, government, and through experience. Social ethics serve as the premise for morality. Humans through ethics create morality, a personal or social code of conduct.

Ethics Policies According o Golja and Paulisic (2010) ethics is define as a system of moral principles, the rule of conduct recognized in respects to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture and the moral principles of an individual. Camps and Majocchi (2010) defines ethics as rules of conduct, in other words ethics is treating others as you would want to be treated. According to the authors, the best principle for implementing and supporting ethical behavior in an organization is to first champion leadership to support and enforce ethics policies. Once leadership support is ascertained then an assessment should be done to determine what ethical policies are needed to meet the needs of the organization. After receiving the results from the assessment, managers should solicit employees for input and to volunteer with writing and reviewing policies.

An individual’s moral ethics has to do with his or her conduct, character, and beliefs, which can be learned through his or her life exp0erience, parental teachings, or societies’ influence. In other words, moral ethics tend to define who a person is, how he or she behaves, and makes decision. Consequently, ethics play an enormous role in everyday life, especially since people encounter certain ethical situations, for which they are required to conduct daily activities involving both professional and personal standards of ethical behavior (Pasztor, 2015). Therefore, considering the importance of ethics, in this paper, one will present three different ethical situations and elaborate on how they would be handled. “Scenario 1: You are the first person to arrive in your classroom and as you sit down you notice an iPod on the floor underneath the adjacent seat.

And what affects ones decision to act ethical or unethical? The answers to these questions will be discussed later. Webster's new world dictionary defines ethics as "the study and standards of conduct and moral judgment" and "the system of morals of a particular religion, group, etc" (1). The understanding of human standards and moral judgment has greatly influenced modern business. Most modern Business' pay careful attention to ethical values and follow an ethical code of conduct.

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I also communicate my personal ethics through my actions. If my decisions are made according to my ethical beliefs, then others should be able to recognize, through my behavior, what my personal morals are. Overall, being an ethical decision maker is important to me. As a leader, I understand that I play a part in establishing what is considered right and wrong, based on my actions and decisions. My hope is to always be an example, and being ethical is the foundation of setting a good example for others.