- How long is it morally acceptable for a driver to hold up a queue of traffic because theywant to do a right hand turn? At what point should they just give up, turn left and pull a U-ie or go round the block?
- If a runner participating in an event tosses an empty drink container at a bin and misses, should they turn around and re-bin it?
- Are you obliged to respond to every single "like", "poke", "comment", "message" or "request" sent your way on facebook?
- Is there a certain timeframe within which you should return emails, phone messages, etc? Are there different times for different media?
- Question 4 relates to the realm of manners/politeness: is this an ethical realm, or separate?
- If someone wants to talk to you on public transport, ought you participate in conversation? (What if you're the only person who'll talk to them all day? You just don't know!)
- How guilty should you feel about overdue library books?
- What is the proper and ethical response to someone who suddenly comes to a halt in the midst of a crowd of running people, causing inconvenience?
- Are you obliged to move earthworms stranded on the footpath after rain onto the grass? Does this moral obligation change if you're in the middle of a run, as opposed to just going for a walk?
Friday 22 July 2011
Ethical Considerations
These are the ethical questions which have been on my mind lately:
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re concern #3: I'm reading an interesting book atm, tweet if you *heart* Jesus. the author has some interesting things to say about this dilemma, how we can offer care and affirmation and relationship through 'likes' and 'comments' - yet how it can become overwhelming to like and comment on every post ...
ReplyDeletere concern #4, my ethical dilemma with emails is when it comes to caring for myself, and it's so easy to fire off a response in the moment, but what message am I sending about when it's appropriate to be in contact with me if I'm emailing on my day off, or at 11.00 pm ??
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Both good points! Especially introducing the element of self-care - thank you.
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