Exercise 1

The document discusses several ethics topics: 1) It distinguishes ethics from morality, noting that ethics refers to accepted standards of right and wrong while morality defines the customs of a society or individual. 2) It presents a moral dilemma about two people clinging to a plank in the water, where one pushes the other off to save themselves. The document argues the survivor should not be found guilty. 3) It expresses the view that parents should monitor their teens' social media activities for safety reasons like preventing early pregnancy or exposure to disturbing content.

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Ethics Exercise I

Name/ Course: Abigail B. Rañola BSENT 2B Date: January 25,2023

1. Distinguish Ethics from Morality.

The term "ethics" describes a person's character. It refers to accepted

standards of right and wrong that define what people should do. These norms
are frequently described in terms of rights, duties, privileges, social
advantages, justice, or other particular virtues. It also came from the Greek
word "ethos," which meaning "character". On the other hand, the customs
created by a society or an individual are, what morality defines. Cultures and
societies may have different moral standards. It could also be expressed as
broad principles and claims. It comes from the Latin word "mos," which means
"custom".

2. A Moral Dilemma

Two shipwrecked people were struggling in the water. One was holding on to a
plank and the other swimming towards it. The plank would not keep two
people afloat, so the one who had reached the plank first pushed back the
other, who subsequently drowned. The survivor was accused of murder and
tried in court. Was he guilty or not guilty? Explain your answer.

For me, the survivor is not guilty. It should not be expected of the survivor to
sacrifice his life or bear the misfortune of death if he does have a
reasonable chance of surviving.

3. Should parents monitor teens’ social media activities? Why or why not?

I am in favor that parents should monitor teens' social media activities.

Because in today's social media world, there's a lot of scandals that are
spreading, specially in Facebook. Where some teenagers, minors or creators
of scandals normalizing watching and uploading these disgusting videos.
Resulting to early pregnancy which is very alarming nowadays. Therefore, I
am in favor that the parents should atleast monitor their children in using
social media. For the safety of their children and be not involved in these
alarming activities and situations.
4. Some countries today, still practice death penalty. Is it acceptable and
why? Explain your answer.

For me, it is acceptable. The thing is, it is not technically a crime to give
someone the death penalty. Yes, it is killing someone, but it is not on the
same level as a civilian killing a civilian. Basically, as a society, we agreed
that the only people who have the right to take a human life are those
overseeing the judicial court cases, or those who decide the punishments.
Therefore, a civilian killing another civilian is a crime, yet giving someone
the death penalty means that they've committed actions bad enough to
deserve death, and so that is their punishment.

5. Choose one among the cases of ethnocentrism below and briefly describe.
You may cite examples.

a. Judging other regions/countries

for the way they eat, but don’t have a moral reason for this.

An example of this is the continued consumption of cicadas, crickets,

enormous water beetles, stinkbugs, silk worms, cockroaches, and fly
maggots in various areas of China. Some people might disagree with a
certain cultural practice because it contradicts their views. Some find
it strange, repulsive, and judgmental of what they're eating. While
others might agree because they hold similar ideas.