Ethics Essay Examples

The movie I’ve selected to analyze, which I feel provides a rich moral context, is Shawshank Redemption. The movie focuses on main character, Andy Dufresne, a banker in 1947 who was wrongfully charged with the murder of his wife and her lover. Due to the lacking of his lawyer, Andy was convicted and sentenced to […]

Niccolo Ammaniti demonstrates in his popular novel, ‘I’m Not Scared’, the role fear plays in people’s lives and their respective decisions. He discusses how fear is able to manipulate key character’s moral instincts and distort their interpretations of what is right. Fear is shown to be an extremely powerful underlying contributor to many of the […]

Aristotle was correct when he said that “moral excellence comes about as a result of habit”. Religions and many successful people of the world have made a habit of committing moral acts in order to achieve their moral excellence and sense of virtue. Anyone can achieve moral excellence as long as they develop the habits […]

In human societies there will always be issues or problems that occur which cause some form of reaction from those who feel that their values or societal equilibrium is being threatened. Stanley Cohen and Jock Young led the way in explaining the notion of moral panics and how they are formed and their consequences on […]

Langston Hughes, a significantly influential poet and author in his time, played an essential role in advancing African-American literature. His remarkable journey from modest beginnings to attaining education is deeply inspiring. He authored poems and stories that genuinely depict the traditions and condition of his race. Despite coming from ordinary roots in Missouri, Hughes displayed […]

People have different beliefs on what is considered “right” and “wrong. ” The idea that the truth is relative simply means that “what is true for me is true for me, and what is true for you is true for you. ” There have been problems with this view however, because there is not a […]

The textbook breaks down seven philosophies used in business decisions; they are Teleology, Egoism, Utilitarianism, Deontology, Relativist, Virtue ethics, and Justice. In this paper I will define each of the seven listed and compare and contrast so that it is clear to decipher each one from the other. Also I will provide an example of […]

Moral science is taught as a subject in most schools. Not always with a great deal of effectiveness. Perhaps, part of the problem lies in the fact that morality is not a science, strictly speaking. It is too much of a social phenomenon and there is too much of the personal and subjective mixed within, […]

Both reason and emotion are important components to consider in coming up with decisions. The two factors can work hand in hand in helping an individual make the best decision with regard to an important issue. In some instances, it can be proven that playing with an individual’s emotion can and will interfere with his […]

Abortion raised the question of: What kind of society would we want to live in? Should we want to live in a society which protects and look after those who are least able to look after themselves like unborn babies? Or in a society where the powerful impose the views and those who have no […]

The objective of this study is to explore the idea of moral panic. It will start by offering a clear definition of what constitutes a moral panic. Also, it will review past research carried out by several independent entities to compile views, interpretations, and instances of moral panics that have transpired from the post-war era […]

In this essay I will be exploring several characters in the play of An Inspector Calls. After exploring these characters I will analyse them again to see what developments may happen to them after they are interrogated by the inspector. I will also explain my views on what morals I think come to mind with […]

The course aims to complete building up the framework for moral decision-making in the Roman Catholic tradition, exploring more the basis of Christian moral reasoning. Content The main themes in the course will include: Natural law tradition and its contemporary understanding, Moral norms and moral values, a synthetic view of the moral decision, Freedom and […]

The novel The Great Gatsby, authored by F. Scott Fitzgerald, portrays moral corruption in society during the “Jazz Age” era. The main characters, namely Nick Caraway, Daisy Buchanan, and Jay Gatsby, are depicted as morally corrupt individuals who sacrifice their values in their pursuit of social status. Their immoral actions come effortlessly to them without […]

Moral development constitutes a psychological adaptation theory on moral reasoning based on ethical behavior. One of the theories used to explain moral development was by Lawrence Kohlberg (1981), a psychologist who developed the theory from Jean Piaget. Piaget outlined a two-stage moral development process, and Kohlberg had six stages with three levels. He claimed that […]

In a society generally shaped by its commercialism, many people will fall into the unfortunate trap of trying to exceed someone elses standards. The catalyst for this maddening condition exists all around us: in car commercials, on bumper stickers (He who dies with the most toys wins!), in stores peddling expensive passing fashions, and on […]

As people go through different life experiences, they develop and mature. With the assistance of parents, friends, and acquaintances, individuals are capable of acquiring various lessons and knowledge. Primarily, human virtues are instilled in us at an early age by our immediate family members. Eventually, we may or may not abandon these virtues, depending on […]

Plato introduces his concept of justice and the Good in his 10 books, which describe the ideal state and, which, in turn, embodies that justice (Plato 360 BC as qtd in Book Notes 2004). Justice is an inherent and unavoidable social and political concept in the ideal society and state. “The Republic” describes justice as […]

Romantic poetry expresses the self – originating and emotional poetry of the Romantic period. In William Blake’s life, he had an ever so mind changing an occurrence. After William Blake became married, he had an altercation with a man, John Schofield. After Schofield pressed charges and Blake was acquitted, Blake carried the burden of the […]

How does one define what a good life is? All of us have our own perception of what would consist of in a good life for ourselves. Many would probably say happiness, wealth, and love. Although, is this true for everyone? Most likely…. No. Plato had his own notion on what goodness, and the good […]

Chastity is a universal call to all individuals, directing our sexual desires and attitudes towards the truth of love. It serves as the basis and driving force for all good actions towards ourselves, our neighbors, and God. Chastity embodies values such as honesty, faith, trust, worship, and knowledge of God. The virtue of chastity is […]

Virtue Theory The Virtue Theory is one of the three main theories in normative ethics, which emphasizes virtues in determining moral character and what is good. It focuses on what makes a good person, rather than what makes a good action. In other words, The Virtue Theory is an agent-based approach to ethics, which asks […]