Ethical Dilemmas & Decision Making

Follow the Ethical Decision Making Process!

"Ethical decision-making refers to the process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles. In making ethical decisions, it is necessary to perceive and eliminate unethical options and select the best ethical alternative." (Josephson Institute of Ethics, 2016)

Below is an example from the American Dental Association on how one should navigate the ethical decision making process as a new dentist.

First, learn by reviewing relevant Unit 1 Learning Materials:

• Unit 1 Intellipath Lesson Readings

• Introduction to Ethics:

• Unit 1 Introduction pgs 1-2

• Chapter 1 The “Trolley Problem” and Self-Driving Cars: Your Car’s Moral Settings pgs 3-6

• Chapter 2 What is Ethics and What Makes Something a Problem for Morality? pgs 7-16

• Chapter 30 Other Moral Theories: Subjectivism, Relativism, Emotivism, Intuitionism, etc. pgs 184-192

• A Basic Introduction to Philosophy

• Chapter 1: Philosophical Questions and the Meaning of Life pgs 2-35

• Chapter 6: Morality & The Good Life & Justice and the Good Society pgs 134-153

If you still have questions after reviewing the reading for this week, please don't hesitate to reach out to your PHIL101 instructor by email or CTU Messenger!

References:

Josephson Institute of Ethics. (2016, May 4). Making ethical decisions: Process. Blink: Information for UC San Diego Faculty & Staff. Retrieved May 22, 2020, from https://blink.ucsd.edu/finance/accountability/ethics/process.html

American Dental Association. (2018, November 29). Navigating ethical dilemmas as a new dentist. New Dentist Blog. Retrieved May 22, 2020, from https://newdentistblog.ada.org/navigating-ethical-dilemmas-as-a-new-dentist/