Discuss the Idea That Ethics May Change Over Time

question 99

Essay

Discuss the idea that ethics may change over time. Give an example of an ethical value that may be changing in the culture in which you presently live. Explain.

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Definitions:

Operational Excesses

Instances where activities exceed the bounds of standard, acceptable, or ethical practices within organizational operations.

Morally Justified

Deemed appropriate or right based on moral principles or ethical standards.

Nonabsolutist Consequentialists

A philosophical stance where the morality of an action is determined by its outcomes, but admits that moral rules can be overridden under certain circumstances.

Catastrophic Situations

Extreme events or conditions that cause significant human, material, economic, or environmental loss, often requiring urgent response and recovery efforts.