Explain their own philosophical approach to counselling Where I am in my training I feel that I have a good understanding of the person centred approach to counselling. At the moment I don’t feel I have a deep enough knowledge of the other theories to relate to them. Person centred approach appeals to me for a number of reasons; firstly I believe that each person has within them the ability to become the best possible version of them. I feel that this is an important part of the theory. “The actualising tendency refers to the tendency in all forms of organic life towards more complex organisation, the fulfilment of potential, and in human beings, the actualisation of the whole person including the persons self” (Merry 2002).
Russell says that philosophy does not find right answers, but rather encourages thinking. He says the value of it is found in “uncertainty” and when we ponder new thoughts we free our minds of our previous views and other preconceived notions. Russell strongly encourages us to “view the world impartially”, so that we are not imprisoned solely by our previous thoughts and views. Ultimately, Russell says that questioning and thinking is good because it broadens our views and enriches our imagination. The main theme that Bertrand Russell and David Foster Wallace both continually push is for us to make up our minds about what and how to think about certain
With a good upbringing and a base value system, most individuals will exude good values and ethics. A description of the differences in how each theory addresses ethics and morality Virtue ethics centralizes around characteristics, such as moral character or the virtue of an individual. A proponent of virtue ethics would define helping someone in need as a benevolent or charitable action (Stanford, 2007). Virtue ethics also places more emphasis on helping individuals expand his or her character that in turn extends to individuals better decision-making later in life. These theorists believe erasing vices builds good moral character (Cline, 2012).
Perhaps more so than Emotivists, Prescriptivists see ethical language as fairly meaningful. They believe that the terms used are able to create absolute rules that everyone ought to follow. It would seem that ethical language is seen by many as very meaningful, although for varying reasons. However agent centred theories such as Virtue Ethics would argue that our main focus of morality should be on becoming as virtuous as possible, rather than deciding what is meant by ethical language. Therefore it would seem that perhaps morality should be more focussed on individuals’ actions rather then defining what is meant by ‘good’ and
Analysis of the Ethical Awareness Inventory Michelle Sargent PSY 490 05/28/2012 John Papazafiropoulos Abstract Ethics are often considered a very personal concept; however in the field of psychology it is so much more. The EAI begins with a brief description of what ethical awareness is and how it affects the decisions one makes. The process is based on a simple response format that is designed to elicit responses that define an individuals’ “preferred” or most likely ethical approach. The CORE of this inventory is based on character, obligation, results and equity. The CORE of the EAI is good for foundational purposes and should be used as a guideline in the career and educational path choices in the field of psychology.
People with good structured principles have a better capacity to view situations in a more broader sense. These people views are usually base on logic instead of ill-rational thinking. I believe my parents or role models taught me reasonable ethics. I learn many valuable thinking, but the best is think for myself and make my own chooses without any negative influences. Knowledge also plays an important role in a person's world view.
A person inherently has some sort of primitive worldview and code of personal ethics. Understanding, and in some cases coming to grips with, your worldview is important to understanding who you are and what you stand for in life. By knowing what makes you tick and why you act in certain ways is the first step on the journey to personal enlightenment and to creating a more secure sense of self and personal wellbeing. The following pages will establish the basis for my ethical worldview and discuss the development of my own ethical theory. Overview of Relevant Ethical Theories Virtue Ethics Virtue ethics was founded as it is known today by Plato and Aristotle, though
I argue when I am trying to prove a point, whether it is something I agree with or it is something I feel is wrong. Logic is very important in an argument. When you use logics, it will help to support your argument. You realize what made your argument strong, and you understand what you lacked to make your argument a success. Not only that, you will be able to learn from other people’s arguments also.
Theoretical Orientation Paper Like Rogers, I believe that humans are inherently good. I believe that we all have the potential to succeed and do what makes us happy. I find that we need to dig deep within ourselves and find what makes us fulfilled and strive for that. The more someone tells you what to do, the least likely you are to doing it. Change takes one's own initiative, and ideally, support from those around you.
Descartes’ Dream Argument In this paper, I will be discussing Descartes' dream argument for skepticism about knowledge. I find this argument to be both valid, and sound due to its structure and its true premises. I will first explain the argument in simple terms, prove that it is in fact valid and sound, and finally provide counter arguments and then refute them. Descartes wanted to know what true knowledge is by figuring out everything that could be doubted until he was left with something indubitable. He then planned on rebuilding all of his knowledge and beliefs based on this indubitable belief, which would serve as a foundation for all other beliefs.