Philology

Goal

Simply stated, ethics refers to standards of behavior that tell us how human beings ought to act in the many situations in which they find themselves-as friends, parents, children, citizens, businesspeople, teachers, professionals, and so on.

· This week you are required to submit a brief writing assessment. Answer the following question in the form of a one-page essay. There is no right or wrong answer, the goal is for you to think, reflect, and engage the question.

Instructions

Answer the following question in a one-page essay: 

Describe a situation in which you felt pressured to act against your moral principles or where you felt torn between conflicting moral values, rules, or principles. What did you do and why?