Egaña, Kevin B. Mr.

Michael John Aquino

BSBA-FM 1-B February 6, 2024

"Reflection Paper"

A first-year college student like me who has been preoccupied by learning new
and, at most, niche things, thus applying that knowledge into practical skills, has
made me realize that I am getting closer to the path of becoming a professional
individual that must serve the people. Along with this realization is the pressure
that is bestowed upon my head, like, how could I be the person who is smart
enough to use the power that has been given to me to protect myself and others
in any possible situation that might come.

Fortunately, the first lesson of the course "Ethics" has unlocked new knowledge
that supplies the gear for us not to be taken advantage of in the future. I have
learned that ethics and morals are similar but different. It both tackles the
importance of having a good character and how we should present ourselves, but
morals are from within ourselves, and ethics is a wider principle. It is present
anywhere, even in your own space, and it is a direct reflection of how people act
in their everyday lives. Morals are based on how we perceive things and how to
respond in that manner. Perceptions and beliefs are commonly the first things
you could possibly notice about why a particular individual acts that way, either
rightly or wrongly. On the other hand, ethics is more inclined toward society. One
thing I like about it is that we are in a social system that is provided by a set of
good conduct that favors all, but how people deeply focus on these standards is
what gives its drowning disadvantage when people make unknowingly mistakes,
bringing them into judgement that could potentially destroy their domain.
This is where policy, which requires legal action if not followed, and rules enter
the narrative. Given that ethics and morals are the foremost things we learn as
individuals, the topic grew larger with these two because you must have a good
sense of character for you to be able to adhere successfully from the bottom up
to the law. With the presence of law as stated by Richard H. McAdams' article
"The Power of Law: Ways of Enforcing and Supporting Legal Norms," law is
important in maintaining order and regulating behavior within society as it
provides a framework for resolving disputes, protecting individual rights, and
promoting justice. He argues that without law, societies would descend into
chaos, with individuals left to settle conflicts through violence or coercion.
Furthermore, this then explained how it is crucial to learn when we are already
working, giving us an idea of the benefits aligned with the implementation of the
law for workers.

References:

McAdams, R. H. (2015). The expressive powers of law: Theories and limits.

Harvard University.
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.4159/harvard.9780674735965/
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