What do people mean when they say something is ethical or not? What is the difference between etiquette and morality? It can be considered impolite to cut in line, but is it unethical? What if it is a line to receive life-saving medicine that is in short supply? Does this change the situation?
Usually the idea of morality is related to the notion of 'harm'. Philosophers have discussed this topic for a very long time and continue to discuss it. Applied ethics is when theoretical and logical concepts are applied to real-life situations. In the above example many people would instinctively say 'No, it is unethical'; yet, could they answer 'Why'? They could say 'It is not fair to the people already in line', but what if the person cutting the line has a child who will benefit the most from the treatment? Does this change the situation? If something is beneficial to a majority does this make it the morally correct choice over something that only benefits the few? Sometimes when someone says they have a 'right' to something they usually mean that they really want something and saying 'I have a right' makes their claim appear stronger. What about others' rights? How do you cope with different claims to 'rights'? Working through these types of questions can improve the quality of an academic paper and can be a cost-effective approach when working in a group project. Time is not spent correcting misunderstandings by aligning team members towards common terms and definitions at the start.
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