PP510 Seminar Week 8
Ethics Leadership style and ethical style are connected Hypothetical cases to help you discover your ethical style Moral dilemmas in public administration – ex: Skokie case Ethical dilemmas vs. moral temptations
What is ethics? Not feelings Not religion Not law Not culturally accepted norms Not science
Ethical Theories Ethical relativism Utilitarianism (teleology) Deontology Rights approach Fairness or justice approach Intuitionism Virtue approach
Combining the approaches We may not all agree What is the common good? What is a common human right? Important to have a method for exploring ethical aspect of a decision Pg. 60 of Practical Ethics text
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