I Believe: A Code Of Ethics Essay -- essays research papers

I Believe A Code of EthicsbyPHIL 301Fall Semester, 1996I conceive in the power of Mind...I believe pitchers should bat...I believe Oswald was a patsy...I believe everything is a conspiracy...I believe that population argon responsible for their own actions...I believe that The Who is the greatest rock band of all time...I believe in tolerance...I believe in capitalism...I believe we are who we indirect request to be...I believe in choice...I believe in love...I believe that Bert and Ernie are televisions first gay couple...I believe that the 1979 Orioles were robbed...I believe that people who say they like Indian food are just tryingto be cool...I believe that people get the kind of government they deserve...I believe in the power of having no god...I believe I can fly...I believe that Barney is the imperial Messiah...I believe that the bible was a novel, written for profit...I believe in the m opposite ship...I believe the Mona Lisa was framed...I believe in Pez...I believe Da rwin...I believe in beauty...I believe we have the worst justice system in the world with theexception of every other system...I believe in Wally and the Beaver...I believe I didnt learn anything in kindergarten...I believe we are all in this together...I believe that breakfast is the most substantial meal of the day...I believe the ozone layer is just fine...I believe in dedication...I believe my daughter is a prodigy...I believe that Kathy Lee is the Anti-Christ...I believe my dad can still beat me at arm wrestling...I believe I wouldnt want to beat him...I believe you shouldnt believe everything you breath...I believe in the power of love to warp mens minds and make mengreat...I believe in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the seventh inningstretch...I believe in me...I believe Im done now...Developing a code of ethics is the most important thing a person can do.Such a code is necessary for humans because of our capacity to reason. Ourability to apply rational thought to the tar get of our lives is what makesmankind more than just an animal with an interesting thumb. These rationalthoughts could very easily lead us to terrible acts, for what is in our bestinterest is practically harmful to others. However there is another ability, peculiarto humans alone, that keeps most of us on the right path. Our ability to knowwhat ... ...assless. And it is not susceptible to the erratic human idea of physicalbeauty.But how to know if a law is just? If it serves to protect, promote andrespect the human Mind. If a law or an act works against the cause of Mind thanit is unjust. Such laws must not be obeyed and indeed must be worked against.But how is one to know the extent of much(prenominal) civil disobedience? In my case, theanswer is found in rule number one. So long as I do not project my family at riskof losing a husband and father, justice must be served. It is through this kindof meshing of the four rules that ethical quandaries can be answered.Noticeably, the rules of the code, enchantment existing to serve the cause ofgood and avoid evil, do not make it clear how to know which is which. There isno specific rule that gives a clear definition of what is good and what is evil.This is because the rules, when properly applied to an ethical problem, willlead to the action that is good.So then what is good? What is evil? Good is about easier to definein that it is directly related to the last three rules of the code. An actwhich s