WK2 - Branches of Ethics.pdf

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2YA ETIC111: BRANCHES OF ETHICS Discussed by Prof. Mattew Danofra MORALITY AND ETHICS - It is a branch of ethics devoted to th...

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2YA ETIC111: BRANCHES OF ETHICS Discussed by Prof. Mattew Danofra MORALITY AND ETHICS - It is a branch of ethics devoted to the treatment of moral - This discussion of ethics and morals would include cognates problems, practices, and policies in personal life, professions, such as ethical, unethical, immoral, amoral, morality, and so technology, and government. on. - As we proceed, we should be careful particularly on the use of the word “not” when applied to the words “moral” or “ethical” Moral Ethics as this can be ambiguous. One might say that cooking is not - This branch questions how individuals develop their morality, ethical, that is, the act of cooking does not belong to a why certain aspects of morality differ between cultures and discussion of ethics; on the other hand, one might say that why certain aspects of morality are generally universal. lying is not ethical, but the meaning here is that the act of Descriptive Ethics lying would be an unethical act. - This branch is more scientific in its approach and focuses on - The term “morals” may be used to refer to specific beliefs or how human beings actually operate in the real world, rather attitudes that people have or to describe acts that people than attempt to theorize about how they should operate. perform. Thus, it is sometimes said that an individual’s - It is the empirical (observational) study of the moral beliefs and personal conduct is referred to as his morals, and if he falls practices of different peoples and cultures in various places and short of behaving properly, this can be described as immoral. times - However, we also have terms such as “moral judgment” or - Descriptive Ethics is also known as Comparative Ethics “moral reasoning”, w/c suggest a more rational aspect. The term “ethics” can be spoken of as the discipline of studying Morals VS Ethics and understanding ideal human behavior and ideal ways of “Giving to the Needy” thinking. Morality: It is good to initiate to give help to others in the - Ethics is acknowledged as an intellectual discipline belonging midst of pandemic. to philosophy. However, acceptable, and unacceptable Ethical: We, as a community, should help each other’s in behaviors are also generally described as ethical and unethical, the midst of pandemic. respectively. In addition, about the acceptable and “A police officer shoots a terrorist who is about to blow up a unacceptable ways of behaving in a given field, we have the crowded shopping mall” term “professional ethics” Morality: He should not kill the terrorist because it is - Therefore, various thinkers and writers posit a distinction immoral. between the terms “moral” and “ethics” and they may have Ethical: That is the only thing to do by a police officer in good reasons for doing so, but there is no consensus as to how order to save others to make that distinction. Morality - A person’s idea of morals tends to be shaped by their Branches of Ethics environment Normative Ethics - They often provide the guiding ideas behind ethical systems. - The largest branch, it deals with how individuals can figure - A moral person wants to do the right thing. out the correct moral action that they should take. Ethics - It includes the formulation of moral rules that have direct - Ethics aren’t always moral... and vice versa. implications for what human actions, institutions, and ways of - It is important to know that what is ethical isn’t always what is life should be like. moral. - Philosophers such as Socrates and John Stuart Mill are - A moral action can be unethical. included in this branch of ethics. Meta-Ethics - This branch seeks to understand the nature of ethical properties and judgments such as if truth values can be found and the theory behind moral principals. - It refers to the nature of ethical terms and concepts and to the attempt to understand the underlying assumptions behind moral theories; therefore, it is the branch of ethics that seeks to understand the nature of ethical properties, statements, attitudes, and judgments. Applied Ethics - This is the study of applying theories from philosophers regarding ethics in everyday life. - For example, this area of ethics asks questions such as "Is it right to have an abortion?" and "Should you turn in your friend at your workplace for taking home office supplies?" J.A.K.E 1 of 1