Ethics writing assignment about Anony Moose Data Corporation (AMDC) scenario

Another Approach to Ethical Analysis and Decision-Making

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Ethical Evaluations Whitbeck, 2011. Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research

are judgments “about the extent to which the object of the evaluation is good or bad, ethically speaking. A variety of criteria are relevant to the ethical evaluation of an act or course of action. A reasoned judgment about whether (or the extent to which) some act (or course of action) is morally justified will mention some or all of the following:

Ethical Evaluations Whitbeck, 2011. Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research

are judgments “about the extent to which the object of the evaluation is good or bad, ethically speaking. A variety of criteria are relevant to the ethical evaluation of an act or course of action. A reasoned judgment about whether (or the extent to which) some act (or course of action) is morally justified will mention some or all of the following:

 The act produces good or bad consequences

 It respects or violates rights

 It fulfills or shirks obligations

 It honors or ignores agreements and promises

 The act displays or fosters the development of positive traits (virtues) or negative ones (vices)”

So, Let’s Apply a Simple Grid Analysis Approach  We’d still generate an options-consequences

event tree (or list or table)  Options are listed in top row  Criteria are listed in left column  Judgment is used in assessing how well each

option complies with the criteria, and then rated

 Judgment is then used to compare and rank options based on how well they meet criteria

So, Let’s Apply a Simple Grid Analysis Approach  We’d still generate an options-consequences

event tree (or list or table)  Options are listed in top row  Criteria are listed in left column  Judgment is used in assessing how well each

option complies with the criteria, and then rated

 Judgment is then used to compare and rank options based on how well they meet criteria

back to Ed Gee’s dilemma

Scenario for Application Example

What does Ed do?

NGA Application Example

8 +/-

8 +/-

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