Fair

FAIRNESS?

do justly, love mercy, 

walk humbly with God

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"having the facts is not enough. Facts by themselves only tell us what is; they do not tell us what ought to be" - ETHICS @SCU

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#good (John Stuart Mill)

#1. (UTILITARIAN ethics) the action provides the greatest good for the greatest number

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#rights (Immanuel Kant)

it is a violation of human dignity to use people in ways they do not freely choose

aspects of the basic right to be treated as we choose.

• The right to the truth: We have a right to be told the truth and to be informed about matters that significantly affect our choices.
• The right of privacy: We have the right to do, believe, and say whatever we choose in our personal lives so long as we do not violate the rights of others.
• The right not to be injured: We have the right not to be harmed or injured unless we freely and knowingly do something to deserve punishment or we freely and knowingly choose to risk such injuries.
• The right to what is agreed: We have a right to what has been promised by those with whom we have freely entered into a contract or agreement.

#2. the action respects the moral rights of everyone

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#fair (Aristotle) EQUITABLE 

How fair is the action? Does it treat everyone in the same way, or does it show favoritism and discrimination?

[Aggravate or Mitigate]

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THE COMMON GOOD

Good for all VS good for most

Ensure that social policies, social systems, institutions, and environments on which we depend are beneficial to all. 

Examples of goods common include affordable health care, effective public safety, peace among nations, a just legal system, and an unpolluted environment.

While respecting and valuing the freedom of individuals to pursue their own goals, the common-good approach challenges us also to recognize and further those goals we share in common.

Virtues are attitudes or character traits that enable us to be and to act in ways that develop our highest potential. They enable us to pursue the ideals we have adopted. Honesty, courage, compassion, generosity, fidelity, integrity, fairness, self-control, and prudence are all examples of virtues.

Virtues are like habits; that is, once acquired, they become characteristic of a person. Moreover, a person who has developed virtues will be naturally disposed to act in ways consistent with moral principles. The virtuous person is the ethical person.

In dealing with an ethical problem using the virtue approach, we might ask, What kind of person should I be? What will promote the development of character within myself and my community?