Essays Tagged: "Ethical dilemma"

TERRORISTS: TO DESTROY OR TO NOT DESTROY?

otect our rights as United States citizens. The terrorist attacks have certainly brought about many ethical issues that have rarely been considered prior to the September 11 events. These ethical issu ... create a dilemma for many Americans, in which we must determine what is right and just and true.The ethical dilemma starts with the fact that these terrorists were doing what they believed to be ethic ...

(5 pages) 226 0 3.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Reality or Illusion, in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

ound the idea of reality versus illusion. Of course theoverriding theme of the story dealt with the ethical dilemma of changing old age intoyouth, still a major part of how the story was interpreted i ... say his reasoning for dividing us would be to point out that while it may be real or adelusion it's ethical and moral message should be clear cut to everyone. Backtracking fora second though, I would ...

(3 pages) 66 0 3.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

What To Do About Employee X? Introduction:What Do I Do About Employee X? I am faced with a very serious legal and ethical dilemma.

y Operations office of the 25th Infantry Division (Light), I am faced with a very serious legal and ethical dilemma. In the past I have always made decisions based on principles and ethical standards ... ful leaders. I have read almost everything that has ever been published on effective leadership and ethical standards. I've attended numerous seminars and feel I have a good grasp of my leadership and ...

(7 pages) 528 1 3.6 May/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Breach of confidentiality, why not to trust Shrinks

ity in therapyA. Establish trustB. A patients bill of rightsThesis: The duty to warn has created an ethical dilemma for psychological professionals.II. Therapists face a moral problemB. Requirement by ... e therapist is legally obliged to breach this trust when necessary. The duty to warn has created an ethical dilemma for psychological professionals.The duty to warn is based on a court ruling in 1974. ...

(7 pages) 190 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Through a Narrow Chink: An Ethical Dilemma

Through A Narrow Chink: An Ethical Dilemmaby Pablo BaezChemistry 104Prof. HolmeIn 1951 Carl Djerassi, with the Mexican pharmace ... nd achieving his goal that he did not stop to think of the ramifications of his accomplishment. The ethical dilemma was not explored before hand, and this to me is the great tragedy of most scientific ...

(5 pages) 112 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Ethics: Emails vs Workplace

. Because of this, there are many problems that arise here such as privacy issues. This leads to an ethical dilemma that can arise in the workplace.It's a fact that employers have the right to monitor ...

(2 pages) 279 3 3.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Anonymity and Internet Privacy, Reality or Myth?

ine personal information had to be implemented. But first what is Internet privacy and what are the ethical issues that we face when trying to face problems related to this subject?Nowadays, privacy o ... of its services with no concern over someone inquiring on your data.In a very simple example of an ethical dilemma, it is well known that in order to connect to the internet, any user requires an ISP ...

(6 pages) 191 0 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Harper Lee's, "To Kill a Mockingbird".

family and of the entire town in which they live, when both are placed into a scandalous moral and ethical dilemma; a conflict that tests the limits of their bravery and the power of their courage. O ...

(2 pages) 46 1 4.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Economical Issues in Health Care

between economic issues and health care.Economic issues affect many decisions that are essentially ethical in nature. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), in particular, presents one such ethical dilemma. F ... financial status may affect a physician's judgment on how many embryos to transfer. Economical and ethical issues are also present in the area of egg donations. As one can expect, the couples are pay ...

(7 pages) 404 0 4.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Same-sex marriages: Viewpoints and Theories

marriage as opposite-sex couples? There are many different viewpoints and theories related to this ethical dilemma, which include egoists, social contract theory (Thomas Hobbes), consequentialist and ... no reasons as to why an egoist would ever be in favor of this Massachusetts decision.Another strong ethical belief is one by a very famous and well known social contract theorist, Thomas Hobbes. Hobbe ...

(7 pages) 137 0 3.4 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

The Cycle of Heroic Virtue in Samson Agonistes and Oedipus Rex

'personality with instinctive drives', while scholars like Hill or Carey only paid attention to the ethical dilemma of Samson: whether he is a regenerate deliverer or degenerate revenger. In general, ... t also condemns incest and murder. If he did not punish himself, he would be vulgarly offending the ethical conventions of the society. The chorus responds to the act as "the suffering for all the wor ...

(7 pages) 35 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Dating Violence

erlooking the severity of domestic violence. We have viewed domestic violence as merely a moral and ethical dilemma, not an obligation. We've convinced ourselves that it was a "private family matter" ...

(8 pages) 194 1 4.9 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

The Insider movie Critical Response

problems occurred from situations inside the business, of which people were not aware. There was an ethical dilemma that was concerning one of the world's largest industries, and affected people throu ... g one of the world's largest industries, and affected people throughout the world. By examining the ethical dilemma, factors which influenced the person such as the person and the organization, decisi ...

(3 pages) 58 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Ethical choices in business. Situation: Your boss asks you to hold important information that should be included....What do you do?

elves hold dear to their heart. They in return pass these ethics down to their offspring. What is unethical to one person can be perfectly acceptable to another. For this reason, it is difficult to ag ... ion. Ethics are very valuable and hopefully the supervisor would be able to recognize that fact. An ethical dilemma is a situation where each side of an issue can be supported with valid arguments. Fo ...

(1 pages) 52 0 5.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Passport Analysis

curity and protection for all travellers seeking entry to the United States. The author portrays an ethical dilemma as encountered by the Canadians as a consequence of a post 9/11. U.S Congress is pus ...

(1 pages) 49 1 4.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

This is my personal review of the book, There's No Such Thing as "Business" Ethics by John C. Maxwell.

hics        Staring at the book lying on the coffee table, I was faced with my own ethical dilemma: skim the book during commercial breaks (in this manner, I could write about and dis ... . It is very seldom that individuals sacrifice achievements in honor of a more important lesson in ethical behavior. Though I do not know Slaughter personally, I admire him for his actions and find ...

(9 pages) 63 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Ethical Dilemma's regarding councling

Reporting abuse frequently becomes an ethical dilemma because of complex interactions among several factors. These factors include diverse ... eral factors. These factors include diverse professional contexts, legal requirements, professional-ethical standards, and the circumstances of suspected abuse. The reporting dilemma also reflects the ... ilemma also reflects the fact that breaching confidentiality and breaking the law both constitute unethical behavior. The problem of child maltreatment has reached epidemic proportions with nearly 1.9 ...

(2 pages) 134 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Ethical decision making model analysis

Ethical Decision Making Model analysisWhat is the ethical decision making model? What is critical th ... t is the ethical decision making model? What is critical thinking? In this paper I will discuss the ethical decision making model and how critical thinking impacts ethical decisions. Personal experien ... s ethical decisions. Personal experiences will be used as examples.When we are faced with making an ethical decision we are usually faced with an ethical dilemma. To make a good decision we need to us ...

(6 pages) 209 0 4.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

An Ethical dilemma/ Stem Cell and Cloning

An Ethical Dilemma: Cloning/ Stem cell Research What is stem cell research and cloning? I ... The Bush administration has blocked public funding of this type of research because of his party's ethical reservations about embryo research. At a fundraising dinner for the Juvenile Diabetes Resear ... I really can't say. It is an extremely contentious subject that affects everyone involved. It is an ethical dilemma that tests everyone's true beliefs and their steadfastness. I wonder if someone who ...

(8 pages) 99 0 4.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

Cloning

rs when only a certain race or group of people were cloned andfor some reason, others were not. The ethical dilemma of reproductive cloning is toogreat, and seems to go against the natural order and s ...

(2 pages) 24 0 0.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology