Influence: Every learning situation and
experience I have had in my life combine together to create my personality.
My personality is what dictates who I am, the impression of who I want
to be, and the application of that impression onto the reality of me.
Subsequently the personality that I have decides what kind of ethical
and moral concepts I have. Now whether my family, friends, institutions,
or some other entity influenced my personality is irrelevant because in
the end I make the choice to accept or reject their influence on my personality.
Responsibility: In a work environment I have a responsibility
to my peers to not disgrace the reputation of our organization by participating
in unethical actions. However, the responsibility extends to within the
office so that my coworkers do not need to feel on guard that I will take
unethical actions that could be dangerous to them. Last but not least
I have a responsibility to my own feeling of self-respect and the ability
to look myself in the mirror in the morning.
Truth: The truth is often all that matters. It is my
belief that the truth must either be said or nothing should be said at
all. Many people view the truth as subjective. I believe the truth is
subjective however, in dealing with the truth people must be honest to
their own concepts of reality. In being honest to the truth and the reality
as I see it I cannot be wrong, I can only be disagreed with.
Lies: The enemies of the truth are lies. Lies must not
be used in anyway or any form. I have stated in regards to truth “it
is my belief that the truth must either be said or nothing should be said
at all.”
Manipulation: Part of the goal of communications is to
manipulate language into a form that communicates the desired message
to the receiver. However, this does not include the manipulation of words
to give a false impression of the truth. Manipulation has a negative connotation
in our society because people consider it offensive to their freedom.
However, the reality is that without manipulation of words there is no
way to communicate to people. Therefore manipulation of language is necessary
to the point that it more effectively communicates the desired message
to the audience.
Temptation: The temptation to use unethical means to
achieve legitimate goals is sometimes great. However, I consider giving
in to temptation as a personal defeat of my own character. Giving in to
the temptation to violate my ethics does nothing for anyone and the long-term
effect is unhappiness.
Power: Ultimately power is what all the ethical responsibilities
come down to. Without the power to make decisions ethical considerations
are meaningless. The very basic power is simply the control over your
own self. I can choose to ignore my principles or accept them. I can choose
to do unethical actions that are requested of me by my superiors or I
can choose to leave my job. Ultimately I hold the power over what I do
or do not do.
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