Group: Vendelle Domingo

Katrina Banting

Michelle Ann Damasco

Group Assessment Task 1 ( page 5, 6 )

1. Did Jonah do something wrong?

 Technically yes, he did go in private library of college. For him to use the other PCs, he
peek to another student PCs just to learn the user and password. But he has her own
reason. And her reason is not harming someone or destroying something, but for her-
self.
2. Who benefited from Jonah’s course of action?
 She benefited in her own action. She did all of that effort and even break some rules just
to get what she needs and all of that effort pay off. We can also say the people who
gave her scholar benefit in her action because they know that they give someone
scholarship who deserve it.
3. Who was hurt by Jonah’s course of action?
 No one is hurt. He did not even bothered the Librarian and the School in her doings. She
also manage her time attending her classes and going to library.
4. Did Jonah have an unfair advantage over her high school classmate?
 We can say its an advantage, but its not unfair. She made an effort looking for place that
she can do her projects and even used PCs that is connected to internet, and even used
printers. Because of that she finish her extra research projects.
5. Would any of your answer change if it turns out Jonah did not win a college scholarship?
 No. All of her actions and effort could be our her way to finish all her extra projects and
get a straight A’s. The question is If she did not win a college scholarship, not if she did
that not go to private library and did not finish her extra projects.
6. Are there better ways Jonah could have accomplished her objectives?
 Well in the given situation that her school has older PCs and there is always a long line.
We can say that, “Then go early as possible, so you can used the PC first.”. But then she
doesn’t control her class schedule. So her only choice is to find a place where she can
use a PC with internet to answer some extra projects and to study for incoming
scholarship. That’s when she go to private library college as her best option.
Group Assessment Task 2 ( page 6, 7 )

1. Did the anti-spam organization do anything wrong?

 No, they just want to reduce the spam tried to get Internet Service Providers, it is a great
success for them because the amount of the spam they receive drops to 25%, but in
returned thousands of innocent people were unable to send email to friends and business
associates in the Philippines.

2. Did the ISP’s that refused to accept email from the Blacklisted ISP’s do anything

wrong?

 They didn’t do anything wrong, they just want to avoid spam email so they refused to
accept email from the Blacklisted ISP’s.

3. Who benefited from the organization’s action?

 Of course, the Internet Service Providers, because they have reduced their spam reception
by almost 25%.

4. Who was hurt by the organization’s action?

 Innocent people who just want to be able to send an email to their friends and business-
related.

5. Could the organization have achieved its goals through a better course of action?

 Yes, if they carefully study and consider the things that can happen.
Group Assessment Task 1 ( page 11)

Instructions for group composition and submission:

Create a group consisting of 3 members. Discuss the given case scenario among your members And
answer the following questions. Indicate ethical theories where they are applicable. Encode Your final
answers in MS Word and submit on or before the given deadline. Each answer should Be a maximum of
three sentences only. Check grammar, spelling errors before submitting. Place group members’ names
at the beginning of the page.

Answer the following questions briefly:

1. What makes an ethical person?

- Being ethical means having a code of behaviour that governs what you will or
will not do, based upon what you consider in some sense to be good or bad,
and then sticking to that code of behaviour.

2. Identify two famous persons who have held tight to their principles despite conflict and Threats
q their safety.
- Putin’s behaviour is considered ethical in Russia but unethical in Poland.
Stoning homosexuals is ethical for Orthodox Jews but unethical for Christians
- Jesus Integrity is the highest ideal and principle that outshines and outlasts all
religions and all change. Integrity is being honest with yourself, being willing
to see the truth, and being honest with others. To live your life without
delusion or deception. To live in reality without fear.

3. Think of an unethical role model for the young individuals like your age in these times?

- Any and all politicians. Anyone who thinks profits are more important than
the betterment of mankind. Anyone who considers ‘hate’ a legitimate point of
view.

4. Discuss one of the following topics:

a. Honesty is the best policy.

 - Honesty is the best policy means it is better to admit one’s shortcomings and
simply endure the consequences rather than live in authentically or in fear of
being found out. It is important to be honest and trustworthy and to
demonstrate sincerity and truthfulness. However, little white lies do not erode
one’s integrity. A little white lie is a minor deception designed to save
someone else’s feelings.

b. The truth will set you free.

- It is not referring to you telling the truth and feeling free from Guilt or
anything like that. which I used to think it was most probably meaning. It is
when You have received the truth about this world you live in about the
deception you have been taught by your teachers the governments and every
thing in your life. When you discover the truth it really sets you free. you feel
a massive sense of relief and the every day things you worry about just
disappear . your life will change and you realize that if you have faith in God
and Jesus your fears will no longer be any kind of worry to you ever again. It
will make you want to help others to free them.
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c. Do you consider giving a bribe dishonest if I have to accomplish something?

- Bribery is a menace that leads to corruption. However, the perspective differs

from continent to continent and culture and culture. Bribe is legally defined as
the corrupt practice of accepting, soliciting, and transferring a thing of value in
return for an action. For example, if you have to pay someone at the LTO to
provide you with a license, you’re paying a bribe. To sum it up it's being
dishonest, there’s always a legal way or step to accomplish things.

d. Being honest with yourself and others will make your life simple. Honesty is the best
Policy. When you are honest you are less likely to face any difficulties.

- When you are being honest with yourself, you see both the positive and
negative sides of your attitude, thoughts, actions and words critically. It helps
in making better judgements and thus in taking corrective measures. It helps
in finding your interest in terms of profession, love of your life and what not.
Most importantly, it also helps get past peer pressure and help making
informed choices, retaining individuality. It helps you in staying more
 connected with your inner self bringing about peace and thus a sense of
fulfilment.

e. I try to be honest and treat others as I would like to be treated. I hope that others do
The same. I believe it is very important to have empathy for one another.

- So Basically it's the golden rule the moral principle which denotes that you
should treat others the way you want to be treated yourself. For example, if
you want people to treat you with respect, then you should treat them with
respect too. The golden rule is an important philosophical principle, which has
been formulated in various ways by many different groups throughout history,
and which can be used to guide your actions in a variety of situations. But
most of the time world is unfair you're giving respect but treat you horribly,
you're being honest but the world is always lying. But my rule is just always do
good even though you won't get anything in return, because the world is
always unfair.

f. My family and I haven’t eaten for days and we’re starving, is it acceptable to steal Food
from the local supermarket?

- Still stealing, no matter for whom, or for what reason, is morally wrong.
Stealing food for a person who is starving may seem like the right thing to do,
considering the circumstances. However, this still does not change the fact
that stealing is immoral. It may be the proper thing to do, but it is not moral.

g. Taking sick leave or missing classes sometimes and staying off from work even When not
sick. Is this acceptable?

- Personally it is our right, and as a human being we need to rest especially in

those time that we need to get away from problems and stress that we are
going through in our everyday life. But on the other hand it is basically lying.
So if it is really necessary it may be acceptable but if you're only doing it
because you feel lazy then it's not, it's unethical behavior.