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Join Dr. Emeric Solymossy in exploring ethical decision-making through various approaches and principles. Understand values, apply tests, and engage in critical thinking to develop your ethical toolkit. Dive into case studies and discussions to balance learning and knowledge.
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Introduction • Emeric Solymossy • Pronounced: Shoi moshi • aka: “Dr. E” • Availability / Accessibility • Office Hours: • Monday: 1:45 PM – 2:50 PM • Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM • Wednesday 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM • AND By appointment
Course Introduction • Course Material • Syllabus • http://faculty.wiu.edu/E-Solymossy/ • Text Book • None: Assigned readings, videos, etc. • Power Point presentations: • http://faculty.wiu.edu/E-Solymossy/481-8-2.htm • Writing guides / writing lab
Ethical Decision-Making Process Identify Action, Decision, or Behavior to be Taken Articulate all dimensions of proposed Action, decision, or behavior Ethics Screening • Conventional Approach • Standards Norms • Personal • Organizational • Societal • International • Principles Approach • Ethical Principles • Justice • Rights • Utilitarianism • Golden Rule • Care Approach • Relational • ontology & ideal • Attentiveness • Contextual • Ethical Tests Approach • Common Sense • One’s Best Self • Public Disclosure • Ventilation • Purified Idea • Gag Test Passes Ethics Screens Fails Ethics Screens Do Not Proceed Identify new course of Action Proceed / Engage
Tasks for this week • What’s the definition of “ethics” • If it’s tied to morals, or values, one cannot discuss ethics without first identifying values or morals. • Therefore • Identify your major (and competing) values • Use the readings and checklists • Begin to grapple with ideas of critical thinking and logical argumentation
How we’ll proceed …. • Difference between opinion and critical thought • 5-10 minutes each week • Discussion of application (through journals) • Presentation of “topic” per schedule • Case studies (mini and major) • Apply concepts, develop toolkit • Different application, different tools • Balancing between learning and knowledge… • Co-dependence of unknown and known