COMM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Categorical Imperative, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill
21 Feb 2018
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Reported the issue about the coaching staff, but the university did not do anything. According to a 2011 gallup study, americans feel the five least ethical professions are: These are all selling something or are looking to encourage others to do or believe a specific thing. Ethics- the study of the general nature of morals and of the specific choices made by a person. The golden mean- is an ethical principle developed by aristotle. The principle holds that morality is to be found in moderation and that extremes should be avoided. This is not to say that behavior can be tolerated in moderation, as. Aristotle found certain behaviors such as murder and adultery to always be unethical. He also believed that personal interest should be subordinated to the interest of our communities. More important to keep the community and other people"s best interest in mind than your personal needs, wants, or interests.
