#4: Introduction Minimum of 1 scholarly source Ayn Rand’s Objectivist philosophy has been touted by her detractors as the philosophy of self-interested selfishness. Her four epistemological principles include the following: Metaphysics: Objective reality of the world and the objects in it. Epistemology: Reason as the one and only key to understanding. Ethics: Self-interest not only in what behavior is but also what it should…
#5: Introduction Link (website): Project Management Institute (PMI) Code of Ethics(Links to an external site.) Link (website): National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics(Links to an external site.) Minimum of 1 scholarly source Introduction This week, we looked at two ethical codes— one for the Project Management Institute, and one for Engineers. Appropriate professional behavior, practice, and discipline varies among professions…
#6: Introduction Minimum of 1 scholarly source Optional Resources The following resources may be useful but are not required for this activity: Link (website): Ring of Gyges(Links to an external site.) (for those who wish to read the whole story) Dilemma One of the great examples of ethics and morals in all of literature comes from Plato who wrote about the Ring…
The principle of utility #3: Introduction Minimum of 1 scholarly source The principle of utility involves maximizing happiness as a desirable outcome of decisions. Although it does not get directly said, there is an inverse intention to minimize the undesirable outcome of disaster. Utilitarian decisions are directed toward outcomes—that is, the consequences of decisions. The 1972 Munich Olympics hostage situation…
Introduction Minimum of 1 professional ethics code Different ways to analyze ethical behaviors and dilemmas exist, and many of them will help direct you to the correct or "best" solution to a problem. As we discussed in Week 1, sometimes right vs. right or wrong vs. wrong decisions have to be made. In the lesson this week, you are given…
Kant--Accomplice to Crazed Murderer #2: Introduction Minimum of 1 scholarly source Kant’s famous First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative reads, “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant taught morality as a matter of following maxims of living that reflect absolute laws. “Universal” is a term…
