Wk6 Reflection

As this is my last class at Walden before graduation, I feel that my experience in this course reflects more than just the last six weeks, but the last four years of my growth as a learner and a personal and professional communicator. Ethics are part of being human and therefore, engaged in ethical and moral challenges daily both at work and at home. Through this course, I have learned to examine and dissect the choices I make each day in accordance with my philosophy, ethics, culture and beliefs. All of these things carry great opportunities as well as great responsibilities with each encounter.

Philosophy, by definition, comes from the Greek words philia meaning love or friendship and sophia meaning wisdom. My journey through this course, as well as my academic career has taught me that the way to success and understanding is by critical thinking and reflection known as Philosophy. The Greek word ethos (Ethics) means character and the Latin language gave us moralis or Morals. All of these terms make up the whole of human nature and interaction, whether these interactions are ethical or non-ethical, moral or non-moral are by the choice of the humans who make them. (Thiroux & Krasemann, p. 1-2, 2009).

As a communications professional, my duty is to represent my interests and those of my clients in a moral and ethical manner. It is my duty to highlight the benefits of a product or service without using unethical tactics or false claims. For example, I have a client who builds Adirondack chairs from recycled composite wood and steel. Although other companies also build similar products, this one is custom built, has a durable powder coated frame and folds up for storage. Is it far superior to any similar product on the market? ...

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... Luke 6:31 says “Do to others as you would have them do to you” (2 Cor. 5:17 New International Version). This is the basis for the maintenance and proliferation of the human race. Whether this is done as a part of our personal ethics and morals or sanctioned by law, these precepts are the basis for human coexistence. Some theories stress treating yourself first but in essence for each of us to live a good life we must treat ourselves and those around us ethically and with concern.

Works Cited

Ferrell, L, (2013). Marketing Ethics. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Retrieved from http://college.cengage.com/business/modules/marktngethics.pdf

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®

Thiroux, J. P., & Krasemann, K. W. (2009). Ethics: Theory and practice (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.