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Code of Ethics
Leonardo Roxas
20161153624
What is Ethics?
a set of moral principles ; a theory or system of moral values
Ethical theories
● Relativism
The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to
culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.
● Divine Command Theory
Divine Command Theory is the view that morality is somehow dependent
upon God, and that moral obligation consists in obedience to God’s commands.
Divine Command Theory includes the claim that morality is ultimately based
on the commands or character of God, and that the morally right action is
the one that God commands or requires. The specific content of these divine
commands varies according to the particular religion and the particular
views of the individual divine command theorist, but all versions of the
theory hold in common the claim that morality and moral obligations
ultimately depend on God.
● Kantianism
The philosophical system of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and his
followers; also called transcendental idealism.
Kantianism is defined as a branch of philosophy that follows the works
of Immanuel Kant who believed that rational beings have dignity and should
be respected.
A philosophy of rational morality including God and freedom, based on
the works of Kant, is an example of Kantianism.
● Ethical Egoism
Ethical Egoism: an action is morally right if the consequences of that
action are more favorable than unfavorable only to the agent performing the
action.
● Consequentialist theory
Consequentialism: An action is morally right if the consequences of
that action are more favorable than unfavorable.
Consequentialist normative principles require that we first tally both
the good and bad consequences of an action. Second, we then determine
whether the total good consequences outweigh the total bad consequences. If
the good consequences are greater, then the action is morally proper. If the
bad consequences are greater, then the action is morally improper.
Consequentialist theories are sometimes called teleological theories, from
the Greek word telos, or end, since the end result of the action is the sole
determining factor of its morality.
Persuasive power
and law of ethics
Persuasion is an umbrella term of influence. Persuasion can attempt
to influence a person's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or
behaviors.
Without the law of ethics, persuasive power will be uncontrollable
and can lead to chaos. Law of ethics maintains the balance and makes us
humane.