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In our Preliminary lesson, we learned about the importance of having and using ethical
frameworks in understanding and solving ethical dilemmas. Then we went deeper into
that process and explore ethical theories. We have learned that an ethical theory is a
claim comprised of statements of what we ought to do or how we ought to act when
faced with moral dilemmas.
Now, try to ponder these questions: What does good citizenship have to do with
good character?
What is one characteristic that you believe every good citizen should possess?
Let us put these things into practice by discussing the state and citizen and their
responsibilities to each other.
President John F. Kennedy said: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what
can you do for the country.”
The state and its citizens have their responsibilities of helping each other. “It’s our
responsibility as a human to take care of each other.” as what Caitlin Crosby said.
Providing for a better community or society is part of our humanity. Social responsibility
may be evident not only to large contribution but also through daily small actions or
gesture in our life. Our individual duties or obligations to the community include
cooperation which one of our basic community responsibilities like voting in an election.
The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and
happiness. Government exists for the interests of the governed, not the governors.
Care Ethics
School Government
—JANE ADDAMS
THANKS! Sources:
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/pea
ce/1931/addams/biographical/
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/addams-
jane/#Lif
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