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. The very foundation of Psychology as a whole is based on ethical standards that are part of the EAI’s CORE. However with that said the ethics code that defines the field of psychology as outlined by the American Psychological Associations’ Code of Conduct appears to be an evolutionary standard. Analysis of the Ethics Awareness Inventory Ethics are often considered a very personal concept; however in the field of psychology it is so much more. In this paper the writer will discuss the foundations of ethics in psychology, the results of the Ethics Awareness Inventory (EAI) and the relatedness of the results to personal knowledge, principles, growth, health and development.
Badaracco draws examples from other writers on ethics and philosophy to reinforce how, which, and when to apply the teachings of such forward thinkers to everyday situations, with which we are faced. Each chapter examines and defines the right versus right decisions each of the characters face and how to ask the proper questions about that situation in order to conclude that will emanate the image they want to portray to the public. To fully understand how to tackle a right versus right conflict one must understand the individual philosophies and what questions need to be asked of the
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
Philosophers ask questions about knowledge like, what is knowledge, how do we acquire knowledge, what do we really know, these questions fall into the category of epistemology. 4. Why is logic important in philosophy? Logic means analyzing the structure of arguments to determine whether they are valid. Logic is important, because it can help you determine the validity of syllogisms and other arguments.
The word ‘ethics’ basically means moral values, it effects the way a person lives their life, and it also has an effect on decisions people make. ‘How to live a good life’, ‘our rights and responsibilities’, ‘the language of right and wrong’, ‘what is good and bad’, all of these come under ethics. People’s perception of ethics can differentiate from religions, philosophies, and cultures. Topics like abortion, professional conduct, and human rights are all debateable because of ethics. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/intro_1.shtml I think that ethics is acknowledging the difference between something right and wrong; it is a thinking procedure of deciding whether something shouldn’t or should be done.
Meta ethics tries to make sense of the terms and concepts used in ethical theories such as Utilitarianism and Natural Law. Some people believe that ethical language is extremely meaningful as they argue it is essential to be able to define terms such as “good” and “bad” before we can even begin to discuss ethical theories. However others disagree with this and argue that moral statements are subjective so are meaningless, as they cannot be described as either true or false. Those who hold cognitive theories about ethical language would argue that ethical statements are not meaningless as they are about facts, and can therefore be proved true or false. Ethical Naturalism is a cognitive theory of meta ethics which holds the belief that
ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION ANALYSIS CJA/484 Abstract Standards and professionalism are factors in the criminal justice system that makes the system more efficient. Ethics is imperative to the criminal justice administration. For centuries the existences of ethical issues to the government, law enforcement, and international politics have created challenges whereas, the code of ethics remains a questionable conduct. In the paper the discussion will adhere to the ethics and professional behaviors in administration. The student will analyze critical thinking in regard to ethics and professional behavior.
Russell says that the value of philosophy must be primarily sought (p.18). According to Bertrand Russell, “Philosophy aims primarily at knowledge, the kind which results from a critical examination of the grounds of our convictions, prejudices and beliefs (Perry, John, Michael Bratman, and John M. Fischer, p.18).” It cannot be said that philosophy has had a very great success in its attempts to provide definite answers to its questions. Although philosophy is unable to tell us with certainty what is the true answer to the doubts which it raises, “Philosophy is able to suggest many possibilities which enlarge our thoughts and free them from the tyranny of custom.
Compare Plato’s and Hume’s views of reason, focusing on their arguments for the specific features they imagine reason to have. Whose view do you find more compelling, and on what grounds? A long-standing issue in subject of moral philosophy has been the issue of how and why we, as humans, go about our decision-making process during moral dilemmas. Is the basis of determining our moral distinctions to be found in our reasoning and logic or is it found in our passions and emotions and experiences? This question has been debated over since the beginnings of philosophical thought and continues to persist to this day.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING AND ETHICS The relationship between critical thinking and ethics can be construed differently depending on the individual. However, they seem to work together. While building on one, you are also building on the other. Ethics deals with rules or behaviors based on ideas about what is morally good and bad. Critical thinking can be described as a process by which we determine whether or not something is right or wrong.