UNIT-1 OVERVIEW

ETHICS

MORALS

VALUES

Values are the criteria for determining good and bad , fair and unfair.

Integrity

Integrity is defined as the unity of thought

Civic Virtue

Civic comes from the Latin word

“civitas”

Think of the word “citizen.”

which means “civilized” or living in a city.

Virtue comes from the Latin word

“virtus”

which means being “moral” or “good”.

“Civic Virtue” is the behavior of good citizens.

So. . .

It includes:

•Voting

•Obeying rules and laws

•Serving on juries

Can you think of other examples?

RESPECT FOR OTHERS

Respect Definition:

Showing high regard for self, others, and property.

Respect “The Golden Rule”

Treating others the way you would want to be treated.

To practice RespectTreat others like you want to be treatedAccept differencesBe fairBe polite with othersUse the words like please, thank you

etc

LIVING PEACEFULLY

Purpose of living is to be peaceful and happy

Pease of mind or happiness of mind is where there is no violence

How to Live in Peace

1. Seek to love, not control others

2. be Tolerant

3. Be peaceful

4.Find inner peace

5. Live in joy

6. Broaden your understanding of peace

COURAGE

COURAGE IN ETHICS

It is strength to face pain or griefCourage EMPOWERS a personCourage is a state of mind which

accepts losses without loosing heart

Courage is… It is also about being able to face

uncomfortable situations.Challenging yourself to try

something new.

Develop Courage

1.Learn to face reality

2.Build character

3.Practice makes things permanent

Courage is not to DIE but to LIVE!

CARINGAttentiveness: recognition of others needs in order to respond to them

Responsibility: In order to care, we must take it upon ourselves, thus

responsibility

Competence: Competence is the ability of an individual

to do a job properlyResponsiveness: Responsiveness means

"being able to react quickly," 

VALUING TIMEA fraction of time cannot be bought by

a “TON OF GOLD”You cannot steel it.Time does not come and go away.

Go ahead with planning:Steps to follow:Start your day with a piece of paperPen down your workExecute the planOne at a timePlan your calls, Emails & FaxDo not have a long plan

ProcrastinationProcrastination means postponing workTime is lostSo never postpone work

“ It is impossible to process without change.If you cannot change your mind, you cannot change anything”

COOPERATION

•What is cooperation? - the action or process of working together for a common purpose or benefit

COMMITMENT is an agreement or promise to do (or not to do) something in the future

What benefits can you obtain (in the near future) from being a committed student in the Professional Ethics subject?

COMMITMENTCommitment leads to trust.

Commitments means:

1.Reliability

2.Character

3.Duty sense

4.Loyality

5.Integrity

6.Caring

7.Empathy

CHARACTERPeople are not born with a character It is a learning behaviourWe should be trained to build the good

character

Building Good CharacterThere are rules that help us in our daily living. These rules are the ground for a good behavior.

CaringCitizenshipFairnessRespectResponsibilityTrustworthiness

Empathy

What is it? Empathy is the ability to both

recognize and understand the feelings, thoughts, needs and behaviours of others.

People with Empathy Would Say…

Empathy Builders:• “You look upset.”• “I understand how you feel.”• “I am sad that you are hurt.”• “I bet it hurts a lot. How can I help?”• “Good try!”• “That must have been difficult for you.”• “I am happy for you!”

Self Confidence

Remove Negative Thoughts !

How to improve Self Confidence

Spiritual Needs

Need for LOVE HOPE TRUST FORGIVENESS BEING

RESPECTED & VALUED

DIGNITY

FULLNESS OF LIFE VALUES CREATIVITY CONNECTING WITH

HIGHER POWER BELONGING TO A

COMMUNITY

Characteristics of spiritual

Sense of inner peaceAppreciation for unity and diversityHumorCapacity for unconditional love