A Question of Ethics.

[HardJedi]

Now please, do NOT think of this in terms of right and wrong. Only if it is ETHICAL or UNETHICAL. And then, please give me your reasons why, good or bad.

This is a question that was posed to me in college ethics class, and (big suprise) I differed from almost everyone else.


so here's the question


Is it ethical to take $5000.00 from someone, to kill another person?



Remember, I am not asking you if it is MORALLY right, just if it is ethical. and WHY, or why NOT?



I'll give you my answer, and reasons, after a few answers are posted.


thanks for the help.

[yellowwing]

Ethically, I would say yes. But ONLY if one was actually going to do the job.

[HardJedi]

SWEET MARY MOTHER OF GOD! that was EXACTLY my point ! I have agreed with Yellowing! HEll has froizen over! Cats, are mating with dogs! the Red Sox won the world series! it's total CHAOS! LOL


Anyway, I say it is ethical as well, as long as you follow through with the contract.

[mrbsox]

How can you seperate ETHICS from MORALITY ??

To stick to the point;

If you accept the 'contract', you are bound by ethics to fulfill your obligation.

Ethically, if the deed was to the betterment of society as a whole, (weed out the gene pool), then it sounds like the thing to do, regardless of $$$

One can probably justify their actions, with the correct argurement.

[ivalis]

"weed out the gene pool", holy cow, another eichman/hitler.

mrbsox, should change his handle to "mrfinalsolution".

[CPLRapoza]

I totally agree. A mans word is his bond, by excepting the money he has givin his word to complete the assigned taks. Therefore if he doesn't follow through he, is un-ethical and that's bad for buisness.

[HardJedi]

Originally posted by mrbsox
How can you seperate ETHICS from MORALITY ??





It's actually pretty easy. Just ask ANY big buisiness, or government. The two USAULLY don't have alot to do with each other. At least, that's what I think.


I think that's where most people get confused. they try and combine ethics with morality.



On a side note, thanks for your .02 Ivalis ;) (sigh)

[greensideout]

I guess this question works if no absolutes exist or are accepted.

Without a foundation to work from anything goes.

[HardJedi]

HUH? explain that please, Greensideout. There is a DEFFINATE foundation in everything, and it is NOT an anything goes situation.


Please, elaborate your answer?

[greensideout]

Foundation means to me that a set of rules exist in it's formation.

Within the guidelines of those rules you will find the answer.

The answer will be consistant with the foundation.

[HardJedi]

YEp. that's exactly what this applies to. There is a set of rules(ethics) and Ethics say's if you agree to a job, you do it. you fulfill your contract. Ethics does NOT say, depending on what the contract IS. (what the contract is, and if you should accept it or not, is a matter of morality) :)

[hrscowboy]

5,000.00 to bump someone off aint enough money for me i need a cool 1,000,000 then we talk after i have the money in cash in small demoninations.. just give me the time and place... hahaha

[yellowwing]

Yeah, and if we get caught, we could hire Johnny Cochran to employ an Ethics Defense. "Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, my client was ethically bound to end the life of this scourge on our community."

[HardJedi]

AWWW now, come on Yellowing, you AGREED that it is ethical, if you follow through, now you are just trying to stir stuff up! LOL

[greensideout]

You're having way too much fun with this HardJedi!

I've got to admit, I often bring my morals to an ethical choice. ;)

[hrscowboy]

just get the damn money together i am ready...

[HardJedi]

thats not the point and you know it cowboy! LOL

[hrscowboy]

whats the point then i am makin money and your getting rid of a thorn in your side hell whats better...

[HardJedi]

LOL, you kill me.


It's a HYPOTHETICAL situation, it's only made up, to discuss the ethical chlalenges inherent in life. ;)

[hrscowboy]

damn now you got me depressed need to get my zoloft out now..