I believe the action that Dr. Simmons should take is to tell Mrs. Abbot the truth about the treatment he chose for her and explain why it’s beneficial that he didn’t tell her about the treatment, then immediately stop the medication because it’s the right thing to do in this situation. It’s the right thing to do because Dr. Simmons disrespected her autonomy by not telling her she was on the treatment. Autonomy means to direct your own life or make choices for your own life which Mrs. Abbot was not
Everyone makes ethical decisions every day of their lives. Individuals adhere to many different types of ethical standards, both professional and personal. Adhering to ethical principles as a clinician or psychologist is paramount. Some experiments done in the past were unethical and led to the creation of the ethical codes by the American Psychological Association in regards to keeping individuals safe and protected when participating in experiments or studies. One unethical experiment that took
Socrates is seen as an intriguing human being in many different aspects. Philosophy itself is an intriguing topic, Socrates is the master of philosophy, making him such a fascinating person. One of the things that makes Socrates so original is his way of making others think, Socrates does not truly teach by force feeding answers. Socrates teaches by asking questions, and by challenging the thought process. Another thing that makes Socrates an intriguing person is his use, even creation, of Socratic
A) I was having trouble finding an ethical dilemma that I was involved in personally, so I tried to think of one that I could encounter in my perspective career field: education. You are a high school math teacher just finishing up the Fall semester. In your Algebra II class you have a senior student named Tim. Tim is an incredible athlete, excelling in both basketball and football. He is expected to receive full-ride football scholarships from multiple division I schools. In the classroom,
Hannah Price Professor Winstead Enlightenment of the East and West 1 October 2015 Title Justice is constantly examined and championed as a necessary pursuit of society. The concept and construct of justice is analyzed and considered in the governing of a nation. Numerous philosophers discuss a just society in attempts to discern the viability of a just society and just individuals. One of many philosophers who grappled with and argued the definition of justice was Plato. Plato’s literary work, The
In The Elements of Moral Philosophy by James and Stuart Rachels, several moral theories are introduced which require impartiality when considering taking an action. Utilitarianism is one of the theories discussed as, “Utilitarianism says that we must treat each person's happiness as equally important”(Rachels 117). Impartiality requires the individual making a decision to fairly give consideration to all parties; including self, regardless of family ties, race, gender, or any other characteristic
What exactly is a moral? The Collins English dictionary defines a moral as the difference between right and wrong or good and bad. And to decline? Well it’s simply just to decrease. Is there a decline in societies morality? In order for the morality of society to be maintained and deterioration to be avoided, the rules must subsist as points of ethical reference. Four texts I have studied that demonstrate the decline on societies morality are Animal Farm (George Orwell), Lord of the Flies (William
It is often said that right way is not always the popular way, but standing for what is right, despite it being frowned upon, is a true test of one’s moral character. This relates moral growth the Huck Finn experiences throughout his journey. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, though often seen as a controversial novel, is a compelling story about how one individual, Huck Finn, is able to go against the ideals of society despite it being perceived as immoral. One’s moral developments
Everybody knows the difference between right and wrong. Some people know more then others. When someone robs a bank then they are one of the people who don’t have a high sense of morality. People like criminals have they lower sense of morality then the average person. In To Kill a Mockingbird the people of Maycomb, the Finches, Ewells, and Cunningham, get their sense of morality through their family values. The Finches defiantly have a high sense of morality because of Atticus. He is a very loving
Yen Lu Ruby Fowler Eng 102 – 1049 5th Oct., 2014 Animals versus Humans: The Moral Issue At some point, one is going to have an unavoidable interaction with animals in his or her life. Although meat consumption may be a daily routine for many people, the moral issue between the animals and humans has been an ongoing debate for many years. Which would you consider more immoral: someone who tortures animals for their own satisfaction or someone who still consume meat despite knowing the pain that the