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**ETHICS AND MORALITY (T, TH, S)** ***ETHICS*** deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society and in interaction with the environment and other shared resources.   **Definition of Terms: ** 1. **Ethical Behavior**. Acting in ways consistent with...

**ETHICS AND MORALITY (T, TH, S)** ***ETHICS*** deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society and in interaction with the environment and other shared resources.   **Definition of Terms: ** 1. **Ethical Behavior**. Acting in ways consistent with what society and individuals typically think are good values. B. **Principles of Ethical Behavior** 1. 2. ***Doing No Harm*** **(Non-Maleficence)** 3. ***Benefiting Others*** **(Beneficence)** 3. ***Being Just* (Justice)** 3. ***Being Faithful*** **(Fidelity)** **The Principle of Respect for Autonomy** Autonomy is Latin for \"self-rule\" We have an obligation to respect the autonomy of other persons, which is to respect the decisions made by other people concerning their own lives. This is also called the principle of human dignity. It gives us a negative duty not to interfere with the decisions of competent adults, and a positive duty to empower others for whom we're responsible.   Corollary principles: Honesty in our dealings with others & obligation to keep promises.    **The Principle of Non-Maleficence ** (It is not \"non-malfeasance,\" which is a technical legal term, and it is not \"non-malevolence,\" which means that one did not intend to harm.) We have an obligation not to harm others: \"First, do no harm.\"   Corollary principle: Where harm cannot be avoided, we are obligated to minimize the harm we do.    Corollary principle: Don\'t increase the risk of harm to others.   Corollary principle: It is wrong to waste resources that could be used for good.   Combining beneficence and non-maleficence: Each action must produce better than harm.  **The Principle of Beneficence ** We have an obligation to bring about good in all our actions.    Corollary principle: We must take positive steps to prevent harm. However, adopting this corollary principle frequently places us in direct conflict with respecting the autonomy of other persons.   **The Principle of Justice ** We have an obligation to provide others with whatever they are owed or deserve. In public life, we have an obligation to treat all people equally, fairly, and impartially.     Logo, company name Description automatically generated ***MORALITY*** pertains to the standard of right and wrong that an individual originally picks up from the community. A picture containing device, gauge Description automatically generated