Introduction
In this paper, I will be discussing the four ethical perspectives 1) Character/Virtue
2) Obligation/Deontology 3) Results/Utilitarianism 4) Equity/relativism. I will also be discussing my own results from the Ethics Awareness Inventory. What are my Ethical Perspective and Ethical Style?
Character/Virtue
What does character/virtue focus on? Character/virtue focuses on having a good principle of moral. An individual that has a good moral of principal has a strong behavior and belief in being honest. People who base their ethical perspective on charter "look for evidence of virtue in people, including such traits as honor, justice, and benevolence, believing that a virtue is not just an abstract principle."(The Williams Institute for Ethics and Management, 2003).By being a person that has an excellent character the individual can make a good ethical decision even in circumstances that can be difficult. What is a strong persons characteristic? The following are the characteristics of a strong individual honesty, wisdom, and integrity. According to The Williams Institute for Ethics and Management (2003) an individuals who does not have a strong character will not be able to make ethical decisions. Social inequality can contribute to the lack of ethical values. Individuals that are categorized in this perspective value integrity of the group. Character perspective believe ...