ETHC445N-Week 7 Discussion: Virtuous Person, Virtuous Citizen

Course

ETHC445N – Principles of Ethics

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 12
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Introduction
Each person owes a duty to himself or herself and to the world to study ethics and to engage in thoughtful debate about what is right, and what is wrong. It is this habit of thinking about and reflecting on ethics that will help you determine the right choices when faced with an ethical dilemma.

Initial Post Instructions
Articulate a moral dilemma wherein one has to show a specific virtue or virtues (it can be any virtue or virtues including honesty, courage, charity/generosity, compassion, etc.)

  • What is the moral dilemma about?
  • What virtue or virtues should be shown? (You are here selecting the best course of action)
  • Why is that virtue or those virtues to be shown?
  • How should the virtue or virtues be expressed, and why in that manner?
  • Apply Aristotle’s golden mean to the dilemma.
  • Tell us how the dilemma involves conflict moral duties (loyalty to community versus to self, professional versus familial duties, national or personal obligations).

The dilemma must be a situation in which a choice has to be made.

Be sure you told us why your chosen course of action was best.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
  • Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:

SOLUTION  

“Aristotle developed The Doctrine of the Mean, a kind of schematic of virtues to be contrasted with an excess of the chosen virtue and the deficiency of it.” (Rachel & Rachel, 2019) “He saw the well being of the group as more important than the well being of individuals – only through the application and development of virtues can society be a harmonious place.”(Unkantrolable, 2016)

Everyone who has an interest in being a nurse may have heard the saying “Nurses eat their young”. What this saying refers to is the fact that nurses who have been nurses for a while tend to bully newer nurses. Although there are many healthcare facilities actively speaking agaisnt bullying and encouraging employees to report it, this is a dilemma we may encounter once we graduate. Unfortunately we may be the ones being bullied or we may witness it happening. Virtues that should be shown is courage and kindness. The best course of action is to stand up to those doing the bullying. It is important for this virtue to be shown becausr not only does it prevent it from happening again around you but it also allows other to follow your example. ….please click the purchase button below to access the entire solution at $5