Ethics

 An inquiry into the justification of particular

actions as well as a search for traits of
moral character that promote human
flourishing

 A study of who we ought to be and how

we should make decisions in light of our
identity, who we say we are.
 Moral Agency?
Moral agency is the capacity to habitually act
in a manner consistent with moral integrity.
It entails a certain set of competencies
in matters ethical as well as
moral character and motivation

At the end of the day is our world, the lives of those we

encountered during the day, better for having met us?

Am I better or worse at the end of the day?

 Moral Integrity
A condition or in which moral activity
(valuing, choosing, acting) is intimately
linked to a particular conception of the
Good, the Good Life.
 Moral Integrity
 Commitment to  What is reasonable for
developing and them to expect of me?
What are the promises I
owning a concept of
have made to them?
the GOOD.
 How well am I meeting
the expectations, being
 Reflection: faithful to the promises?
 Whom do I serve?  How is vision I have of
my mission consistent
with my behavior?
 Moral Integrity
 “Practicing” valuing,  Reflecting on the
choosing, acting consequences of
according to your honoring or
concept of what dishonoring one’s
fidelity to the integrity
good/good life
demands
 Moral Leadership
Leaderships is the ability to direct or
motivate an individual or group to achieve
set goals.
Institutional moral leadership is the ability to
direct or motivate an individual or group to
achieve moral integrity in the pursuit of
common institutional goals. Carol Taylor,2003