2. 2/18/2016 1 CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUES RIGHT WRONG

3. 2/18/2016 2 ETHICS TA ETHEKA, the customary, the approved Accepted by Whom? On Whose Authority?

4. 2/18/2016 3 SOURCE OF ETHICAL VALUES ABOVE BELOW

5. 2/18/2016 4 ETHICS: THREE PERSPECTIVES 1. SITUATION What is the dilemma? What is the situation that requires my response?

6. 2/18/2016 5 ETHICS: THREE PERSPECTIVES 2. NORM What is Right? What does God say?

7. 2/18/2016 6 ETHICS: THREE PERSPECTIVES 3. SELF What is my attitude toward the problem? How do I relate to the situation and the norm?

8. 2/18/2016 7 ETHICAL SYSTEMS Consequential or Teleological Assumes the End justifies the Means. The outcome of actions/behavior makes that action right. PROBLEM: –Often elevates one absolute above all others –Lacks subtlety and flexibility

9. 2/18/2016 8 ETHICAL SYSTEMS Authoritative or Deontological An authoritative moral source to govern behavior God, Natural Law, Reason Definitive standard PROBLEM: –Deals with surface appearances –Fails to consider mitigating circumstances

10. 2/18/2016 9 ETHICAL SYSTEMS Existential Assumes there is no objective source for moral propriety Each is responsible for the authenticity of his actions PROBLEM: –Fails to provide a basis for distinguishing moral from immoral behavior

11. 2/18/2016 10 THREE PERSPECTIVES SELF SITUATION NORM

12. 2/18/2016 11 THREE PERSPECTIVES SELF SITUATION NORM “RIGHT”

13. 2/18/2016 12 ETHICS AND VALUES SCRIPTURE CHURCH CONSTITUTIONS LEGAL, REGULATORY STATUTES PERSONAL VALUES INSTITUTIONAL PRESSURES RELIGIOUS VALUES

14. 2/18/2016 13 ETHICAL GRID THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS INTERPRET THE SITUATION ANALYZE ALL THE FACTORS AND FORCES DETERMINE POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION CHOOSE A COURSE OF ACTION IMPLEMENT THE COURSE OF ACTION

15. 2/18/2016 14 CHRISTIAN ETHICS By using the Triadic system of ethics, you may reach an ethical decision that is consistently Christian.