Name:Ramos, Ma. Teresa C.

Section: Arc 2201

ESSAY # 1
What does ethics mean to me? Ethics for me would be a logical understanding of
right and wrong that sets out what people should do and should not do whether it be in
fairness, virtues, obligations, or rights. I feel that it is necessary to continuously examine
our standards to ensure that they are reasonable or rational. Ethics should have a
continuous effort within our own moral beliefs, to make us the better person. Some of
the tools of critical thinking for ethics could be subject to belief or universal to religious.
Where beliefs differ from individual to individual on what is right or wrong. My work ethic
in the classroom plays a role in my future career plans because it will help me succeed
and get trust with those I will work with in my future career. I believe that there are five
mains, good work ethics; character, productivity, cooperation, reliability, and dedication.
Those who possess a strong personality or character, most likely have a good work
ethic.
The standards that a group or an individual has related to what is evil, what is
good or what is wrong and what is right is known as ethics. Moral standards are those
that are related to behaviors of individuals especially how they differentiate between
wrong behavior and right behavior or bad behavior or good behavior. Along with this,
rules that are unrelated to ethical considerations or moral considerations are known as
non-moral standards. It is not necessary that standards are linked to regarding nature
that lacks ethical sense or to morality. However, some basic examples of non-moral
standards involve different rules of the house, different rules about games, different
standards of fashion, and different rules of etiquette. Non-moral principles involve legal
statues, for example, different ordinances and different laws. They also include some
different traditions and rules related to religions.

Besides, there are some characteristics through which differences between non-
moral standards and moral standards can be emphasized. For example, different
advantages or serious wrongs can be involved in moral standards. Along with this, a
matter that can influence very that can provide different benefits other individuals can be
involved in moral standards. However, when it comes about non-moral standards.

They are different from moral standards. For example, an individual violating or
following some rules of basketball games may matter in games of basketball. However,
they may not impact someone’s well-being or life. Whereas, moral standards may also
include values of other individuals. As hegemonic authority or overriding character may
be included in moral standards. If it is stated by moral standards that an individual does
has the moral obligation. This may be conflicting to non-moral standards of other
individuals or their self-interest. It also means that moral standards are not simply the
principles or rules in society, but they involve precedence over considerations of other
individuals. They may involve the legal ones, the prudential ones, or even the aesthetic
ones. An individual may be justified aesthetically even if he/she prefers to leave his
family behind.

The characteristics of a moral standard are the expression of ethics that upholds
and acts towards protecting and enhancing the well-being of oneself and others,
inflicting “no harm”. Genuine character traits of: integrity, honesty, respect, faithfulness,
compassion, empathy, charity, responsible actions, kindness, selflessness, good
intentions, being helpful seeking nothing in return and last but not least - loyalty. Moral
characteristics are devoid of being self-destructive and/or seeking to harm others. The
main essence of morals is its timeless virtue that seeks to protect the mind, body and
spirit. This essential authenticity does not change - only declines in a society that does
not value it. And which attempts to complicate through jargon that works its true
meaning to suit and justify society's norms, the popular ideologies of the time that
changes, which in practice does not work. This failure can be clearly seen by those who
open their eyes to the growing frequency of human violations, injustices, disrespect for
each other, mental ills and greater human suffering.