GMS 802 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Relativism, Noble Eightfold Path, Extortion
1 Feb 2015
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Given according to a custom known by employer. Present no conflict of interest for the employee. A bribe is a gift that affects judgment. Standards of right and wrong are relative to different cultures, individuals, groups. Right action is not determined through critical thinking. Our feelings and the views of others determine what is right. Follow local norms and ignore your own values. Standards of right and wrong come from many sources (including self, group, culture) Moral reflection and dialogue is required because: a)moral questions are complex no easy solutions b)our decisions express and define our values c)we make decisions within a larger community to which we are responsible. Consider moral minimums common to all cultures (e. g. murder, lying, rape, inflicting physical harm is outlawed worldwide in all cultures) Groups like the un list human rights universal values all people throughout the world should observe. Produce more good than harm for host.
