BALIUAG POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Baliuag, Bulacan
ETHICS
1 Semester, 2022 – 2023
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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Name: Airra N. Chico Course/Section: BSAIS 3 – B
ESSAY TYPE:
1. How will you describe the closed connection or complementary relation between:
1.1 Ethics and Philosophy
- The field of study known as ethics is concerned with the moral values that shape how
people behave. Philosophy is the study of wisdom, reality, and significance. Philosophy
frequently analyses ethical issues, while ethics frequently draws on philosophical concepts to
clarify ethical issues. As a result, the two fields are interwoven.
1.2 Ethics and Morality
- Many people mistakenly believe that morality is something that is personal and
normative, while ethics is the standards of "good and bad" distinguished by a specific
community or social setting. Both morality and ethics loosely have to do with determining
the difference between "good and bad" or "right and wrong." For instance, you may concur
personally with your local community's view that adultery is wrong. The distinction may be
helpful, though, if your neighborhood has no strong opinions on adultery but you yourself
find it to be unethical. Your morality would be at odds with the ethics of your community
according to these meanings of the words.
1.3 Ethics to Critical Thinking
- Because it is the method through which we decide for ourselves whether or not
something is moral or bad, critical thinking plays a significant part in ethics. A person who
follows the route of a critical thinker develops a mental process of assessment that aids in the
formation of their ethical standards. In a way, critical thinking is a type of analysis and
determination of fact vs. fiction, recognizing the unknown, coming to an understanding, etc.
They are better equipped to make judgments based on facts and confirmed information than
on unknowns and variables by integrating the critical thinking process into their worldview.
By removing the variables, you bring to light the obvious facts that already exist and base
your judgment on those. A critical approach to ethical analysis is crucial and, in my opinion,
continues to be one of the key elements.
2. What is your OPERATIONAL DEFINITION of :
2.1 Happiness
- Happiness is more than just a positive attitude or a cheery grin. It's the sensation of
genuinely enjoying life and the desire to live it to the fullest. The "hidden ingredient" that
might help us be and perform at our best is happiness. Researchers researched joyful people
and discovered that they are more successful. The root of happiness is hap, which also means
possibly, serendipity, accidental, and happen, is the source of all enjoyment. It refers to
chance, fate, or luck. We can't help but suggest that one of our highest values is the
consequence of luck or chance when discussing it, at least in English. Aristotle wrote, “He is
happy who lives in accordance with complete virtue and is sufficiently equipped with
external goods, not for some chance period but throughout a complete life.” I believe what
Aristotle is saying is that we should be participating in activities that provide long-term,
sustained happiness instead of making decisions that provide short-term, unsustainable
happiness.
2.2 Success
- Everyone has their own notion of success. Success is subjectively measured. Success
may be defined differently by you than it is by your neighbour or a co-worker. There may be
team goals at work, but they don't always shout individual achievement to you. It's useful to
know that success is often described as achieving a goal or completing a task that you set out
to do as a beginning point. People are inspired to alter their lives and ideals as a result of it.
Even if your work and personal objectives are unconnected, achieving both will still be
regarded as a success. Someone who sets and attains goals is successful. Success may mean
different things to different individuals. For some, it means being content and fulfilled, while
for others, it means having prestige and accomplishments. All of these factors frequently
come up while discussing success.
3. How did Ethics comes into picture based on 2.1 and 2.2 ? Justify your answer, by
giving an example for each.
- These results are constant across numerous studies and contexts, suggesting that
happiness "appears to bring out the best in individuals, making them more sociable, more
cooperative, and even more ethical”. Moral excellence is a result of virtue. Living a joyful
existence can be facilitated by moral greatness. So, leading a happy life requires upholding
moral principles. Possessing the inclinations to make the correct decision at the right moment
in the right way is what leads to happiness. We use euphemisms that soften what is
happening to explain our actions. When you make yourself happier using euphemisms, you
are more likely to not feel guilty about unethical action. For example, bad loans or write-offs
become "under-performing assets," and cleaning up the balance sheet is "protecting the
shareholders."
By defining permissible practices outside of the purview of the state, business ethics
strengthen the law. Businesses construct business ethics to encourage moral behaviour among
their workforce and win over important constituencies like customers and investors.
Corporate ethics programs are now widespread, although the quality varies. For example,
firm morale and customer relations are impacted by ethical behaviour. When workers work
for a firm they believe in, it is simpler for the employer to keep them on board. Employees
prefer to work for organizations that operate ethically and equitably toward all of their clients
and employees.