Create a personal ethical frameworka set of principles that guides how you approach and resolve moral decisions. This process will help you:
explore and define your values,
understand different ethical theories, and
apply these insights to real-world dilemmas.
consists of several structured steps, each designed to guide you through the process of identifying and reflecting on your values, analysing ethical conflicts, and applying ethical theories to practical situations.
: Ensure that your communication follows established guidelines and use a careful editing process.
: Identify the main claims, concepts, criticisms and justifications of an ethical theory.
: Resolve conflicts among competing ethical claims and act in a way that best satisfies relevant ethical considerations.
: Define ethical problems by framing them in a way that helps to resolve them.
: Discuss specific ethical dilemmas posed by the distribution of a public good, international issue, and taking or saving a life.
: Assess the moral status of different stakeholders and evaluate what course of action should be taken given their status.