Assignment:
Complete the Ethical Systems Table
Please take the time to read chapters 4 and 5 very carefully. These are just some key points from the instructor.
Remember, ethics is a cultural and societal progression, so do not confuse theory with concepts of right and wrong. The Japanese and Germans of the 1930's and 40's believed they had not only the moral high ground but the ethical motivation as well. This is a fast paced exposure to ethical theory. Be flexible and do not try and determine what is right or wrong, focus on the names and definitions of the different theories.
• Fill in brief definitions of each primary ethical theory.
• Identify alternate names or variations of each ethical system based on your reading of the text and supplemental materials.
• Match the real-world examples listed below with the corresponding systems. The first one has been completed for you in the table.
Real-World Examples
A. I believe people should be able to eat sand if they like the taste of it.
B. I believe that if sand is going to be eaten, it should be available for everyone to eat.
C. I believe people should be able to eat sand because it is the right thing to do.
D. I believe people should be able to eat sand because it is good for one's health.
E. I believe people should be able to eat sand if they decide they want to, regardless of whether it is someone else's sand.
F. I believe people should be able to eat sand if they want to because they are free to make the decision themselves.
G. I believe I will eat sand because it is the standard meal for my community.
• Develop your own workplace example that fits with each system. Present each workplace scenario in a substantial paragraph of approximately 40 words. Although the table field will expand to accommodate your workplace examples, you may list them at the end of the table; make a note in the table to see the attached examples, however, so your facilitator knows to look for scenarios below the table.