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What is Ethical?


My mind was preoccupied with the word 'ethics' these past few days. There are lot of things going on in the workplace and I was also asked of my opinion regarding an ongoing industrial controversy.

It would seem that we can tell outright that an action is wrong or right. But really? If you're quick to judge, it may be easy, but if you're mind is one that immediately expands to look at the scenario in a bigger perspective, you might end up second guessing.

The meaning of ethics has come a long way since the time of Adam and Eve. Blame it on philosophy and the science of logic, but there are now several sides to every point. Unlike the old testament days when an act was assessed in contrast only to the word of God, now, it seems like, other 'beings' have they say too and they are as important as what God said. And, everyone has their own interpretation of what God said.

I do not want to judge and I am not willing to debate on this. I just think that some of us have gone so far from the basics. Let's retrace our steps and go back. Let us start by remembering that grey is not one of the primary colors.


Comments

rheiboy17 said…
rule number one - Do no harm. this will lead you to what's ethical or not.
Prudence said…
Quite complicated actually. Even if people will swear they're judging objectively, personal biases still creep in. Close scrutiny can sometimes mess it all up the more. Sometimes, I try taking a step back and looking at the whole picture to guide me, and then diving in to scrutinize everything again. The change in perspective often works for me.

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