Category: Ethics

  • Ethical Norms and Responsibilities in the Government: FBI Tenure of James Comey

    Introduction Ethical norms and standards play a crucial role in any organization. Government agencies, in particular, require their employees to follow strict protocols to ensure they serve the country and its citizenry with integrity and grace. Nevertheless, conflicts may arise if one’s ethical standards do not align with those they are mandated to follow by…

  • Amish Midwives: The Ethical Theory of Utilitarianism

    This paper looks upon the case of Amish midwifes through the lens of utilitarian theory of ethics. The main tenets of this theory state that the correctness of any action should be viewed on the basis of its circumstances. Thus, it is essential to determine whether an action brings joy and happiness to the individuals…

  • The Ethical Use of Animals in Research

    Using animals in medical research is a complex ethical issue since the lack of proven consciousness in creatures other than humans imposes certain societal obligations. Ethical theories allow society to flesh out a position on this issue and take one side based on its principles (Arnason, 2020). According to utilitarian theory, using animals in medical…

  • Professionalism and Ethics in a Team

    Table of Contents Implementation of ethical culture in the team Understanding professionalism Relationship between law and code of ethics The corporation as a social agent Works Cited Implementation of ethical culture in the team After completing high school, I joined a local youth club. The club was established to provide youths with information and knowledge…

  • Human Trafficking and Ethical Behavior Breaches

    One of the serious crimes known to violate human rights is human trafficking. Idang (2013) defines human trafficking as “the forced transfer, recruitment, and receipt of people for purposes of mistreatment or exploitation” (p. 50). More often than not, the victims are compelled to engage in prostitution, offer forced labor, or donate their body organs…

  • Scientific Authorship: The Ethical Issues

    Introduction of the Problem Assigning authorship in the scientific sphere is a complicated process which can cause various disputes. The main problem is connected with determining the share of each author’s contribution to work. It is described in the context of science-intensive indices, according to which the effectiveness of the scientific activity is assessed. Many…

  • Ethical and Legal Issues in Older Adults Counselling

    The literature related to major ethical and legal issues pertinent to older adults’ assessment, diagnosis, and treatment is abundant. For example, Farrell et al. (2020) concentrate on resource distribution models that include age and discuss the legal and ethical issues these approaches bring. One of the issues identified by the authors is ignoring groups of…

  • Professionalism and Ethics in Technologies

    Technological Optimism and Pessimism Technology has revolutionized the production of goods and services to ensure people live happily. The need to use modern technology has enabled people to save time, energy, and get quality products and services. This discussion explores the future and impacts of cloning on modern societies. This is the production of individuals…

  • Gay Marriage and Ethical Theories

    Table of Contents Introduction Utilitarianism and Gay Marriage Deontology and Gay Marriage Ethical Effects of Gay Marriages on the Society The Sanctity of Marriage Gay Marriages Would Harm the Society Relativism and Gay Marriage Emotivism and Gay Marriages Conclusion References Introduction Professor Michael Boylan stated in his book “A Just Society” that ethics is a…

  • The Importance of Ethics in Different Fields

    Bharat Reddy, M., & Jagannathame, A. (2019). Ethics in media: An overview. International Journal of Scientific Research and Review, 7(5), 1663-1674. Web. The article focuses on the importance and overall societal need of free media as a vehicle of disseminating objective and accurate information. The purpose of the paper is to engage in an academic…