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  1. Personal Identity and Ethics

    It was not until John Locke that there was an explicit attempt to connect personal identity with broader ethical concerns. Locke famously called "person" a forensic term, "appropriating actions and their merit; and so belongs only to intelligent agents capable of a law, and happiness, and misery" (Locke 1694, 50-51).

  2. SWK-350 Values, Ethics, and Self-Awareness Essay Topic 1

    Values, Ethics, and Self-Awareness Essay Comparing the NASW code of ethics and the NASW standards and indicators for cultural competence in social work practice with your values will help you identify any ethical principles or norms that may conflict with your values. Values, Ethics, and Self Awareness A collection of rules outlining the ...

  3. Ethical Egoism: The Morality of Selfishness

    The ethical theory known as ethical egoism states that we are always morally required to do what's in our own self-interest. The view isn't that we are selfish—this is psychological egoism[1]—but that we ought to be. This essay explores ethical egoism and the main arguments for and against it. Narcissus. 1.

  4. Ethics and Self-Deception

    Self-deception gives rise to numerous important ethical questions as well—questions concerning the moral status, autonomy, and well-being of the self-deceiver. Many worries concerning self-deception stem from the self-deceiver's distorted view of the world and of himself or herself. Some philosophers believe that the self-deceiver's ...

  5. Obligations to Oneself

    On the one hand, obligations to self are a mainstay of moral theories - most famously Kant's - as well as ordinary thinking. It is not just academic Kantians who believe in making something of our lives and standing up for ourselves. And yet, the idea of literally owing things to oneself can sound paradoxical.

  6. Ethical Philosophy: Morality and Self-Interest Essay

    Ethical Philosophy: Morality and Self-Interest Essay. As defined in Ethics, morality is a concept that describes a rule of acceptable code of behavior in any given society. Taking a philosophical point of view, a heated debate on how morality is linked to self-interest has been sustained for years end. The big question has revolved on whether ...

  7. Full article: The moral self and moral duties

    moral self. experimental philosophy. 1. Introduction. The idea of body-switches - waking up with your mind in someone else's body - has been an enduring feature of popular culture, from children's books like Mark Twain's The Prince and The Pauper to cult-classic movies like Freaky Friday.

  8. (PDF) Ethical Self-Reflection in Papers, Please

    Ethical Self -Re f lection in. Papers, Please. Antranig Sarian. Swinburne University of T echnology, AU. [email protected]. This article argues that multiple endings and narr ative memory within ...

  9. The Ethics of Self

    Abstract. This article attempts to elucidate the ethical meaning behind the words 'the ethics of self' and 'an ethical self', particularly in the light of Noddings' 'ethical self', in order to show the relevance of these terms to the practice of ethical caring. It examines the relationship that Noddings believes exists between one ...

  10. Self-Improvement: An Essay in Kantian Ethics

    Robert N. Johnson, Self-Improvement: An Essay in Kantian Ethics, Oxford University Press, 2011, 174pp., $55.00 (hbk), ISBN 9780199599349. Reviewed by . Sorin Baiasu, Keele University. 2013.04.20. The project of Robert Johnson's book is very specific: to defend a non-derivative duty to develop oneself in non-moral respects. More exactly, the ...

  11. Reflection-Based Learning for Professional Ethical Formation

    AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):349-356. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.medu1-1704. ... Reflexivity refers to self-reflection, in which one examines one's own assumptions and behaviors with respect to social roles and power relationships [5]. ... Call for Papers. Submit a manuscript for peer review consideration. Upcoming Themes You may also ...

  12. Ethics

    Ethics matters because (1) it is part of how many groups define themselves and thus part of the identity of their individual members, (2) other-regarding values in most ethical systems both reflect and foster close human relationships and mutual respect and trust, and (3) it could be "rational" for a self-interested person to be moral, because his or her self-interest is arguably best ...

  13. Ethical Values in Everyday Life

    Ethical Values in Everyday Life Essay. Values in life are crucial elements in learning and the working environment; therefore, the development of a human character depends on moral values and ethics. As human beings, following moral aspects is essential since they are association and relationship tools. These tools build life principles through ...

  14. SWK-350 Ethics, Spirituality, and Self- Care Essay

    Ethics, Spirituality, and Self-Care Essay. Tiffany Lewis Grand Canyon University SWK-350: Social Worker and Decision-Making Jackie Ruffin 10/ Ethics, spirituality, self-awareness, and self-care is crucial. There are instances where your spirituality or faith conflicts with the norms, values, and principles outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics ...

  15. The Importance of Virtue Ethics: [Essay Example], 656 words

    Ethics, virtue ethics is a prominent and influential approach that focuses on the moral character of individuals and the virtues they embody. Unlike other ethical theories that prioritize rules, consequences, or duties, virtue ethics emphasizes the development of virtuous traits and the cultivation of moral excellence. This essay will explore the significance of virtue ethics in contemporary ...

  16. Reflection of Ethical Self-Assessment

    The American College of Healthcare Executives stipulates high standards for its students to assess their readiness for work in the medical sphere, as tying ethics with leadership qualities, the ability to conduct self-assessment, and identifying weak and strong sides of their ethical profile. There are several sections in the ACHE Code of ...

  17. Ethical egoism

    In ethical philosophy, ethical egoism is the normative position that moral agents ought to act in their own self-interest.It differs from psychological egoism, which claims that people can only act in their self-interest. Ethical egoism also differs from rational egoism, which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest. [1] Ethical egoism holds, therefore, that actions whose ...

  18. PDF Ethical Egoism

    The ethical theory known usedas ethical egoism states that action'swe are always morally required to do what's in our own self-interest. The view isn't that we are selfish—this is psychological egoism[1]—but that we Let'sought to be. This essay explores ethical egoism and the main arguments for and against it. 1. 3.1.Understanding ...

  19. Reflections on Knowing Oneself Ethically: Toward a Working Framework

    Ethical self-knowledge has been a neglected dimension in discussions of self-awareness in social work practice. The author begins a dialogue about the components of ethical self-knowledge by presenting an assessment framework in the form of questions that social workers can ask themselves about their own ethical stance. The questions are then applied to the preparation of an advance directive ...

  20. My Personal Values in Life: [Essay Example], 773 words

    Integrity has taught me the importance of responsibility and self-discipline, and it has helped me build a strong sense of self-worth and confidence. Body Paragraph 3: Personal Value 3. ... Navigating Moral Choices Essay. Living an ethical life is a pursuit that transcends time and culture, as individuals across the world strive to make choices ...

  21. UPSC Essays Simplified

    Today, let's talk about essays with Ethical dimensions. Q. Why is it important to prepare Essays with Ethical dimensions for UPSC? Given the importance of GS IV in Ethics the UPSC loves to include essay topics that incorporate elements of ethics, values, and morality in the Essay Paper. Moreover, given the various national debates about UPSC ...

  22. Ethics Guideslines For Reviewers

    To minimize exposure risks, ethics reviews are only published at the author's discretion; unlike the main reviews, which are all public. Please refer below and to the Ethics Review Guidelines for further details. We ask that ethics reviewers: review up to 5 papers each, provide ethics reviews during at least one of:

  23. I Moved With My 2 Kids to a Hotel Because Rent Is so High

    I was on a month-to-month lease at our previous place when the owner gave me 30 days' notice. I looked for other places to rent, but the rent was beyond what I could pay. I found a hotel room for ...

  24. Taking Advises from an Ethical Egoist Essay (Critical Writing)

    The ethical egoist's advice would make me betray my neighbor's trust in me. If my neighbor finds out in future that I lied to her, she will think of me as selfish and greedy. This action may also compromise my personal beliefs and moral standards. This would portray me as inconsiderate and may have a negative impact on my character.

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  26. Financial and Business Cycles: Shall We Dance?

    This paper examines the role of financial cycle proxies in refining available estimates of the business cycle in Kazakhstan. It contributes to the existing literature by introducing a formal test for the stability of the mean of exogenous variables in the estimation set up, and by developing a self-contained statistical package to streamline the whole estimation process. The empirical strategy ...