Ethical Decision Making
Introduction
Ethical issues have been on the rise recently, leading to numerous controversies and misunderstandings in society. Ethics describes the just and considerate way of handling various office, business, or workplace contexts. The articles from Velasquez et al. and Raicu aid in elucidating different ethical concerns at different scenarios and other thoughts from scholars concerning ethics. The book titled “Ethics for the real world: Creating a personal code to guide decisions in work and life” by Howard et al. elucidates the manner in which people should make appropriate choices that conform to ethical guidelines without interfering with the personal beliefs of individuals. Comparing the three articles will help identify some ways of addressing ethical issues and make excellent choices in life’s personal and professional aspects.
Question one
The article on politicking and unfriending describes the manner in which numerous individuals in the society are self-centred on the way they comment or relate with one another on social media platforms such as Facebook when commenting or writing about different political opinions. The article portrays how people are inconsiderate in projecting their views concerning politics or other matters because they do not consider the ethical implications that they subject themselves to. According to the article, people don’t want to hear about other individuals’ opinions on political matters because when a person posts about their thoughts opposite to what their counterparts say, they get unfriended from their platforms or social life. However, the article on thinking ethically elucidates how people should approach various ethical issues arising in their daily routines. Contrary to the article politicking and unfriending, the report on thinking ethically asserts that individuals should first assess situations before them and establish the correct facts before reacting. Additionally, Pew Research Report conforms to the article about thinking ethically, whereby it maintains that people should avoid distorted thinking by being considerate of every minor aspect of life and being rational and uncompromising to what is morally incorrect. Every person has a right to voice his concerns about different situations; therefore, before judging or rebuking people, evaluation and gathering facts are essential to make just comments.
Question Two
The authors of ‘thinking ethically’ and ‘ethics for the real world’ relate and contrast differently. Firstly, the two articles confirm that ethics entail identifying trivial matters that subject individuals to act unethically. The reports argue that establishing facts and acting rationally is fundamental in avoiding some of the ethical issues arising in personal and professional lives. Secondly, the two articles maintain that before making decisions, even on small matters, individuals must establish the available options in mitigating a particular problem and the consequences of employing measures to solve a problem. People must evaluate the manner in which their decisions will affect those surrounding them and search for answers that suit all parameters. Although the articles advocate for equal treatment of all people and undivided attention towards fairness and humanity, it is significant to note different approaches are used by the two authors to express their concerns on ethical concerns and principles. For instance, the author of the article titled “thinking critically” uses utilitarian, the rights approach, fairness, and common good approaches to elucidate the manner in which individuals should analyze various ethical considerations before making decisions. Although the author of “ethics for the real world” uses different advice in explaining how individuals should make just and rational decisions, it is vital to note that the article points to similar issues concerning ethical considerations and evaluations.
Conclusion
The three articles provide insights into the numerous ethical issues in society and how society perceives each perspective. The report concerning politicking and unfriending elucidate real-world issues facing innumerable individuals who feel that they are harshly judged by their counterparts when they voice their opinions. The articles on “thinking critically” and “ethics for the real world” maintain that individuals must work on facts and other ethical principles before making judgments. Therefore, excellent decision-making processes entail the appropriate establishment of key attributes that pertain to various situations and consideration of other people’s welfare before making the final judgments.