COM CO 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Wield, Ethical Egoism, Categorical Imperative
15 Mar 2016
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Understanding the difference between right and wrong behaviors. Ethical violations affect your credibility, unlike laws that have legal implications. Aristotle: nichomachian ethics, book written for his son to teach his how to be an ethical person. Competence: know how to talk/communicate, knowing what you"re talking about. Integrity: doing the right thing when nobody is watching, being honest. Likeability: someone you"d want to be stuck on a deserted island with, humor, interesting, someone you want to be around, compatibility. Power: people are drawn to people in power. Entering this idea of a good person being a good communicator. Debate over effective" vs good" communicators, it"s possible to be an effective communicator without being a good person, ex. The power of communication demands some checks and balances on how we wield that power as communicators. Act utilitarianism-best action to benefit the most. Rule utilitarianism-best rule to benefit the most. Focus on actions/decisions (means), the behaviors in it of themselves.
