Relating chapter concepts to the Discussion
Ethics is the first concept we were taught about in our class and what defined them. They are the manner by which one chooses to lead their life according to a standard of right or wrong. Ethics played a huge part in this chapter’s discussion; the solution to the problem at hand was whether or not we thought it was right or wrong for someone to be able to take their own life if they saw fit. Ethics are defined by culture, religion and other societal influences, which can all influence ones answer to the question mentioned above. People who come from a strong religious background would be completely against this idea simply because they feel its god’s choice to take you and when. Value systems play a role as well because one may be preventing this person from allowing them to die by distributing them medication or simply guilt tripping the person when they want to kill themselves. Ones behavior based on your value system will affect how you act around these people.
The Golden Rule is a hard concept to relate to the situation at hand because the person disagreeing or agreeing isn’t in the same shoes as the person who’s dying or leading a painful death. One who is leading a painful life and dying may be taking on a utilitarianism role. They may see their decision, as one that will benefit a lot of people surrounding them such was the case in the case read in Chapter 1. The gentleman’s children lived far away and he didn’t want to burden them.
The entire scenario regarding allowing one to take their own life is a total ethical dilemma. This is a challenge for a lot of people because they are leaving one equally right choice out, whether it be allowing people to do it or not. There is always going to be something bad that comes from this situation: a death or upsetting an already ailing person. One may also need to set aside their ethical beliefs when someone they know wants to take either own life in this manner. This choice may not be the generally accepted decision in your community or culture either making it an ethical dilemma.
Whether you’re the person who wants to take their own life, the person who feels that its acceptable to do so or the person who doesn’t think its acceptable to do so, one will use ethical reasoning to justify their doings or beliefs.
The Golden Rule is a hard concept to relate to the situation at hand because the person disagreeing or agreeing isn’t in the same shoes as the person who’s dying or leading a painful death. One who is leading a painful life and dying may be taking on a utilitarianism role. They may see their decision, as one that will benefit a lot of people surrounding them such was the case in the case read in Chapter 1. The gentleman’s children lived far away and he didn’t want to burden them.
The entire scenario regarding allowing one to take their own life is a total ethical dilemma. This is a challenge for a lot of people because they are leaving one equally right choice out, whether it be allowing people to do it or not. There is always going to be something bad that comes from this situation: a death or upsetting an already ailing person. One may also need to set aside their ethical beliefs when someone they know wants to take either own life in this manner. This choice may not be the generally accepted decision in your community or culture either making it an ethical dilemma.
Whether you’re the person who wants to take their own life, the person who feels that its acceptable to do so or the person who doesn’t think its acceptable to do so, one will use ethical reasoning to justify their doings or beliefs.