Explain the key dimensions of ethics that influence human behaviour. How do these dimensions shape ethical decision-making in private life?
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Achieving Eudaimonia is the key goal of man as held by Socrates. The key dimensions of ethics that influence human behaviour: Positive dimensions: - Deontological ethics of Kant → to practice MEANS over ENDS - Cardinal values of Plato (with Wisdom, Courage, Temperance, Justice) - Virtue mean of Aristotle Eudaimonia - Anekantavad Jainism - 8 Fold path of Buddhism Negative dimensions: - Utilitarianism Bentham - Anthropocentricism (Ecological harm) - Profit over principles (Noam Chomsky) - Value like intolerance etc, giving rise to sexual violence/vulgarity Ways in which that determine ethical decision-making in private life: 1. Shape attitude (Cognitive - Affective behavioural) 2. Shape emotional intelligence Goleman 3. Shape value expansion and ego-defensive function 4. Response to persecution (Robert Cialdini) 5. Motivate thoughts/words/actions Vivekananda Thus healthy ethical discourse needs to be upheld to cultivate ethical human behaviour.
— LIZA GARGA · AIR 303
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Mind map showing positive and negative ethical dimensions influencing human behavior and their impact on ethical decision-making through attitude, emotional intelligence, value expansion, response to persecution, and motivation
LIZA GARGA
Ethics - Ethical Dimensions
Human Behaviour and Ethical Decision-Making
Dimensions of ethics in private life
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