Universalism vs. Particularism is a concept forwarded by Fons Trompenaars‚ a Dutch author. Basically‚ this dimension asks if which is more important to you‚ rules or relationships. The Universalist‚ or rule-based‚ approach is roughly: "What is good and right can be defined and ALWAYS applies." In particularistic cultures‚ far greater attention is given to the obligations of relationships and unique circumstances. Universalism vs. Particularism indicates how a society applies rules of morals
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INTRODUCTION The notion of universal application of human rights has invited many debates with various scholars arguing for and others taking the notion as being contextually based. This paper wishes to show how human rights are universal‚ taking into consideration the international covenants and treaties that states have assented to in a bid to show how human rights are observed‚ though the degree of respect varies from society to society. However‚ Beetham (2000: 16) postulates that to think of
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She states that if a medical student in class is cheating and you are aware‚ it’s as much your ethical duty to confront them as it’s the facultys. Although I can understand her opinion and in a different world she may be correct‚ I have to respectfully disagree. In today’s society reporting a fellow student to faculty because of cheating
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how ethical situations can be concluded as right versus wrong or absolute versus non-absolute. Absolute morals are based upon Christian ethics. According to Geisler there are six ethical systems or ways to approach conflicting moral absolutes. Three of these ethical systems are absolute and 3 are non absolute. Graded absolutes and generalism are two of the ethical systems that have conflicting moral principles or obligations. Graded Absolutism Graded absolutism‚ also known as ethical hierarchism
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achieved because the absurdity in relation to humans and the universe can never be explained in entire certainty. The following will explain the presence of absurdity in both the Mythical and Existential Worldviews and the similarities and discuss differences between them. The Mythical Worldview is often described as primative or irrational since it predates the development of science and rationality. The theme of the absurd can be
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Analyze the differences between ethical concepts‚ principles‚ theories‚ and tradition Mizzoni (2010) explains that understanding the distinction between ethical concepts‚ principles‚ theories‚ and traditions is part of the framework that may help one answer the philosophical problem about right and wrong. These terms will be briefly described and analyzed below. Ethical concepts Ethical concepts are described as the most basic building blocks of ethics (Mizzoni‚ 2010). They are thoughts or notions—
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Moral Absolutism a) Explain what is meant by Moral Absolutism. (25) Moral absolutism is an ethical theory which believes that there are absolute standards against which moral questions can be judged‚ and that certain actions are either right or wrong. Moral absolutists might‚ for example‚ judge slavery‚ war‚ dictatorship‚ the death penalty‚ or child abuse to be absolutely immoral regardless of the situations or beliefs of a culture that engages in these practices. Moral absolutism adopts the theory
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an essay on the following topic: "Discuss cultural differences as they exist in American and Vietnamese culture and suggest some ways to overcome them." CONTENT The difference of culture impacts so much to the way to living‚ the way of thinking and the way of doing business. America and Vietnam have a big difference in culture‚ religion and business. However‚ we live in a world where it is called flat world‚ where there is no restriction between countries. It requires us to integrate in order to
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Absolutism and Constitutionalism differ in the structure of authority in their theoretical governments‚ with Absolutism giving the government power over the people‚ and Constitutionalism limiting the government’s power and‚ in turn‚ empowering the people. This difference causes Absolutism to cause people to work for their government‚ and Constitutionalism to cause government to work for its people. Absolutism posited that government should have complete power over its citizens. James I of England
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build a righteous foundation upon ethics. Every day we are faced with a multitude of ethical decisions such as; personal‚ professional‚ organizational‚ and political (Rieg). “Nurses and other healthcare professionals at all educational levels and in all practice settings should strive to become politically knowledgeable and actively participate in policy decision making” (Porche‚ 2012). There is a difference between basic and dilemma ethics. The Potter Box is a great resource to assist in decision
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