Ethics and values 1
This document provides an introduction to ethics and values. It discusses what ethics is, the meaning of ethics, ethical considerations, morals, values, and why ethics should be studied. Specifically, it defines ethics as determining what is right and wrong based on a situation. It outlines five main ethical principles: respect for others, do no harm, benefit others, be just, and be faithful. It distinguishes between ethics as a social system of applying morals and morals as defining personal character. Values are defined as principles and guidelines that shape character. Ethics involves inquiry through normative, conceptual, and factual investigation. Ethics should be studied to help address moral dilemmas, vagueness, conflicts, and develop moral autonomy.
Ethics and values 1
- 1. ETHICS AND VALUES - An Introduction Dr.S.Sujatha
- 2. Topics to be covered What is Ethics? Senses or Meaning of Ethics Ethical consideration What are Morals? What are Values? Ethics as an act of inquiry. Why to study ethics?
- 3. What is Ethics? Ethics - what is right and wrong Activity Taking decisions based on the situation
- 4. Senses or Meaning of Ethics Ethics is an activity Relates to ethical problems Refers to particular set of beliefs, attitudes and habits.
- 5. Ethical consideration Personal Professional Society
- 6. Five Ethical Principles Respect for others Do No Harm Benefit Others Be Just Be Faithful
- 7. What are Moral? Human action Conduct that differentiates intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good (or right) and bad (or wrong).
- 8. Difference between Ethics and Morals Morals define personal character, while ethics stress a social system in which those morals are applied. Ethics point to standards or codes of behavior expected by the group to which the individual belongs.
- 9. What are Values? Principles Guidelines Character
- 10. Ethics as an act of inquiry Inquiry Investigation Values, meanings and facts Types of inquiry Normative inquiry Identifying and justifying Conceptual inquiry Describing the meaning Factual or descriptive inquiry Provide facts for understanding and finding solution.
- 11. Why to study ethics? Moral Dilemmas Vagueness Conflicting Disagreement Moral Autonomy