Category: Ethics
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A Question of Ethics in Exceptions to the Writing Requirement
Contracts play an essential role in managing business activities helping to determine and protect the rights of the parties involved. In general, the Statute of Frauds, in which the main goal is to prevent harm to innocent parties, denies enforceability to the contracts that do not meet its writing requirement (Clarkson et al., 2017). Nevertheless,…
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Ethical Issues of Individual Privacy and Security
Since the beginning of the “information era,” personal privacy has been the most valuable asset that the vast majority of people cannot obtain. Moreover, the issue is only expanding despite many significant conflicts targeted to slow the growth of government intervention in private life. On the other hand, when it comes to crime prevention, which…
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Ethics in the Coleman v. Retina Consultants Case
Contracts lie at the foundation of any modern economy, yet many agreements used in business transactions are not legally enforceable. Reasons that may prevent contracts from being enforced include lack of capacity on the part of either party or the illegality of the agreement. One controversial form of contract that can be deemed unenforceable is…
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Ethical Theories in Law Enforcement Practice
The Ethics of Virtue History of the Ethics of Virtue The founders of virtue ethics are Plato and, to a greater extent, Aristotle. It remained the dominant approach in Western moral philosophy until the Enlightenment. It declined in the nineteenth century but revived in the 1950s in Anglo-American philosophy (Alejo et al., 2018). At that…
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Case of the Killer Robot: Ethical and Legal Issues
Table of Contents The stakeholders’ analysis The analysis of facts The norms relevant to the case The options for the case resolution The fictitious Case of the Killer Robot is the platform for determining ethical choices in designing machines. There is the major dilemma between the implementation of the program, machine or robot, and the…
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Grimshaw vs. Ford Motor Company: Ethical Analysis
Table of Contents Legal Issue Statement Applicable Legal Rules Observations Ethical Issue Statement Works Cited Lily Grey who was aged about fifty two was on her just six-month old Ford Pinto in May, 1972. While crossing San Bernardino, her Pinto abruptly stopped in the middle lane of Interstate of California. Her Pinto was dashed by…
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Discussion of Ethical Issues in Research
Ethics in research refers to the acceptable conduct principles that need to be followed. Considering the importance of ethical consideration particularly in research, experts in the field have developed policies and codes which must be adhere to by all researchers for common benefit. Professionals need to understand that they are obliged to respect the dignity…
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Terri Schiavo Medical Ethics Case
The relevant medical facts contributing to Ms. Schiavo’s condition While the case of Terri Schiavo remains disturbing, it was one of the most litigated medical cases in history, which focused on medicine, ethics, law and the role of the family in decision-making. Many case studies have claimed that all the responsible stakeholders worked so poorly…
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Ethical Issues of Conducting a Program Evaluation
Several ethical issues confront anyone conducting a program evaluation. They arise out of the actual process of doing the evaluation. They can also arise from mistakes of the evaluator. Lastly, there are some issues, which are intrinsic to the context of the research. The paper presents the ethical issues expected when evaluating the education behind-bars…
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Examples of Legal and Ethical Conduct
Legal behavior refers to actions and decisions that conform to the general laws or regulations prescribed by the government, while ethical conduct aligns with a person’s beliefs and values. Thus, the former delineates the minimum threshold of demeanor expected of everyone for the maintenance of social order, whereas the latter prescribes a normative standard that…