Category: Ethics

  • Ethics, Truth, and Reason in Eight Theories of Ethics by Graham

    The concept of morality has always been considered subjective, as there are no specific rules regarding truth or falsehood in ethical considerations. Graham (2004) argues that people perceive it as a personal opinion, although it is only a kind of relativism since ancient times. Thus, morality is the personification of human vices and advantages, as…

  • Milgram Experiment: The Question of Ethics

    Table of Contents Introduction Experiment Description Milgram Experiment as an Unethical Study Milgram Experiment as an Ethical Research Conclusion References Introduction Any study involving human subjects should adhere to specific ethical guidelines. Although the primary goal of the research is to prove or disprove a hypothesis, the participants’ physical, psychological, and emotional well-being is also…

  • Ethical Issues of HeLa Cells

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction HeLa cells are an essential tool for various biomedical researches, which have significantly contributed to the development of science. The history of them has multiple ethical issues to discuss. Henrietta Lacks, the African-American woman, who had vaginal bleeding, was treated in a segregated section of…

  • An Institutional Review Board: Research Ethics

    The central concept of scientific ethics is the concept of responsibility. The goal of developing scientific ethics in research organizations should be to raise the awareness of scientists about all aspects of responsibility. Moreover, one should take into account the criteria for the proper conduct of the scientific activity, which is based on such values…

  • The Trolley Problem and Ethical Theories

    Table of Contents Background Objective Methodology Results Discussion Conclusion References Moral dilemmas and questions are something that individuals face daily. In cases with a clear answer, most people will follow their code of ethics without giving it much thought. When people consider how they have navigated the moral sea, their ethics become clear. The trolley…

  • Goal and Purpose in “Can Science Be Ethical?” by Dyson

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Science and development in technology has been of great assistance to human kind in one way or another. They are developed to make the life of a human being more desirable to live. What gives the problem is the dark side of these developments. However, the…

  • Ethical Issues in CCTV and Biometrics Technologies

    Introduction Security is an issue of major concern to society. Increased cases of insecurity the world over have motivated creativity in crime prevention. CCTV and Biometric technology are some of the innovative applications in crime prevention technology in use today. In spite of the popularity of these technologies, there has been concern over their effectiveness…

  • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Engineering Ethics

    The issue touches on the ethics and legality of OSHA to change the levels allowed for benzene exposure in the workplace after the publication of a new report that reveals the number of deaths caused in places where the level of benzene was above 10ppm yet the required amount was 10ppm. Due to this report…

  • Ethical Behavior: Human Strengths and Weaknesses

    Table of Contents Introduction Personal Ethical Decision Making The Impact of ACHE Standards on My Ethical Decision Making Influence of Individual Ethics on Decision Making Strategies for Future Decision Making Conclusion Reference Introduction The Affiliates of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), has set up its standards of work and performance. These standards and…

  • Aspects of Ethical and Non-Ethical Decisions

    The questions related to philosophical issues have been extensively discussed by people for many centuries. One of the core philosophical problems of the boundary between ethical and non-ethical actions and decisions. The topic of ethics is a complex one and has been approached from different angles by numerous philosophers. Yet, the most relevant perspective is…