Write a discussion that replies: the meaning of right and wrong wayEach reply must incorporate at least 2 scholarly citations in APA format. Any sources cited must have bpublished within the last five years. Acceptable sources include journal articles, theoretical texts (you are
required to incorporate/cite the textbook, the Bible)
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Tyler Macemore
Jul 5, 2022Jul 5 at 6:30pm
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Defining exactly what “right” and “wrong” are can be very difficult because it varies from person to person based on their personal morals, values, and how they were raised. There can be a slightly different definition of right and wrong in the business world versus peoples personal lives, but generally they do relate to one another. The course textbook mentions the term moral philosophy and defines it as “the specific principles or values people use to decide what is right and wrong” (Ferrell, 2017). The difference in moral philosophy and business ethics is that moral philosophy relates to a persons personal values, while business ethics relates to what the group as a whole considers right and wrong. With this being said, we can relate the two to a more generalized “definition” of right and wrong. Although it does have some loop holes, the Golden Rule is often referred to when deciding right versus wrong. The Golden Rule states that we should treat others how we would like to be treated. An article that I researched on this topic stated “the fact that so many diverse movements hold this principle in high regard reflects both its simplicity and the self-evidence of both its truth and worth” (Beard, 2019). As stated, the Golden Rule does have some loop holes, but generally it can be applied to business or personal situations to begin to define right versus wrong.
Another article that I researched on the topic of right versus wrong made a statement about the impacts of peoples choices that I believe ties directly in with defining right and wrong. The article stated that we should monitor the impacts of our choices and be aware of its actual effect versus its desired effect (Dolan, 2021). I believe that this can also play a huge role in defining right and wrong. If you make a decision in your personal or business life that may have had a negative and unintended effect, then doing the “right” thing would be to change your course of action to fix what may have been broken. Overall, right and wrong are sculpted by how society as a whole defines the two and accepts or denies certain things. A verse from the Bible states “so whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin” (James 4:17, ESV). I believe that this verse is important because it explains how we should live as Christians, by doing what we know is right according to God’s word.
References
Beard, S. J. (2019, June 18). Deep ethics: The long-term quest to decide right from wrong. BBC Future. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190617-deep-ethics-the-long-term-quest-to-decide-right-from-wrong
Dolan, S. (2021, September 2). Ethical leadership in a Complex World. Forbes. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2021/09/02/ethical-leadership-in-a-complex-world/?sh=7cf24837148f
Ferrell, O. C., Fraedrich, J., & Ferrell, L. (2017). Business ethics: Ethical decision making and cases (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.
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