Planning Ethics and Moral Responsibility

Planning involves moral decision-making, making planners moral agents who need to consider ethical implications in their actions.

The study of ethics in planning helps identify key distinctions and frame crucial questions.

Various perspectives influence the ethical choices planners make, including their professional identity, values, and social context.

The complexities of social order and the impact of planning decisions require a deeper understanding of ethical experience.

Philosophical frameworks offer valuable insights into ethical questions, but they need to be complemented with empirical research to understand real-world complexities.

Responsibility extends beyond our immediate surroundings and current generation to encompass past, present, and future generations.

A planning philosophy that prioritizes the good of the city as a whole, even if it means some individuals are negatively affected.

Actions taken to achieve a desired outcome even though they may have negative consequences for some.

A moral philosophy that emphasizes the importance of context and considering the specific situation when making ethical decisions.

The process of redeveloping urban areas, often with the aim of improving living conditions and economic opportunities.

Ethical behavior is not about following rigid rules, but making decisions based on the specific circumstances.

Responsibility towards future generations, recognizing our obligation to create a sustainable and positive future for those who will come after us.

A framework that emphasizes taking actions that are beneficial for humanity as a whole.

The range of different groups with distinct moral values and principles that shape an individual's ethical world. These communities can overlap and even contradict one another, creating a complex tapestry of ethical considerations.

The concept that we cannot ignore our responsibility to others simply because they exist within our social sphere. Their presence compels us to acknowledge their claims on us, just as we make claims on them.

The notion that ethical professional behavior encompasses three intertwined elements: professional responsibility to clients, responsibility to colleagues, and responsibility to society at large.

The structured environment in which individuals interact and develop their sense of responsibility, influenced by factors like proximity, relationship type, and shared values.

The core structure of ethical decision-making, encompassing three key questions: What are the responsibilities in this situation? What are the consequences of my actions? What are the personal values involved?

The process of developing a mature ethical consciousness starting from our early relationships with family and extending outwards to encompass broader social circles.

The primary frame of reference for our sense of responsibility, often stemming from early family relationships and shaping our core ethical values.

The interconnected and often overlapping nature of moral communities, forming a complex network of ethical considerations that individuals navigate.

The situation where a planner must choose between two bad options, with no clear 'good' choice.

The ethical choices a planner faces are influenced by factors like professional standards, personal values, and the community's expectations.

A range of actions that are considered acceptable and morally sound within a given situation.

The difficulty of making ethical choices in planning arises from the fact that there are often no easy answers and multiple factors are involved.

The simplest ethical dilemma is one where the choices are clear - doing good or doing wrong.

A framework for understanding ethical choices by considering a range of situations, from simple to complex.

The understanding that there are always consequences to our actions, even inaction, and that these consequences can be complex and far-reaching.

The idea that we are not fully aware of all the factors influencing a decision, making unintended consequences a risk.

The ethical perspective that acknowledges our limitations in understanding the full context of decision-making.

The principle that planners should consider who they owe responsibility to when making planning decisions.

The principle that planners should consider what actions are required by their responsibility to those they owe it to.

The principle that planners should consider how the context influences the nature and implications of their responsibility.

The combination of the three questions of planning responsibility: who, what, and how.

The dynamic nature of ethical considerations in planning, influenced by factors like social change, population growth, and technological advancements.

The ethical framework for analyzing the effects of a plan on different groups, identifying winners and losers.

A set of shared beliefs and values within a community that guides behavior.

The public image or stated principles of ethical conduct that a professional group promotes.

The actual, often unspoken, ethical practices and beliefs that guide decision-making within a professional group.

Ethical decisions in planning involve navigating conflicting norms and values at different levels of community.

The idea that ethical calculations can't be easily reduced to precise formulas and rules.

The language used in making ethical judgements can be ambiguous and subject to interpretation.

Planning involves navigating the tension between promoting the well-being of a large community and adhering to the norms of smaller, more intimate groups.

Ethical dilemmas arise when the premises used in decision-making (values, beliefs, contexts) are fluid and constantly evolving.