2006-06-24 22:21:03 · 11 answers · asked by i-lyn po 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
When they get caught.
2006-06-24 22:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by crazyhumans2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some men and women never become ethical. You are brought up with a code of ethics by parents and teachers. Ethics sadly seem to change with the times. My answer would be when you are old enough to know right from wrong and choose to live your life "doing the right thing"
2006-06-24 23:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by tobinmbsc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to think most people are ethical - but not all! The minute that one's ethics are called into question, they start employing the ethics they probably have always had but let slip a little.
2006-06-30 12:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by Samba Queen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your born ethical and moral the sad truth of the matter is that we are taught , usually by people of authority and "respect" to behave in unethical and immoral fashion. Some of the worst are the bible thumping idiots like the guy who just replied. More harm suffering and deprivation have been laid on mahkind in the name of Jesus Christ and God than any other reason. To be truly moral and ethical look yourself in the mirror each and every day and ask yourself " ami i proud of everything i did today? did i treat each and every individual i came into contact with as i would have like to be treated?" if you can honestly answer yes to those questions ( and honestly!!!) thenyou have high moral and ethical standards regardless of religious or lack of religious beliefs.
2006-06-24 22:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by daliance 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You first become ethical when you understand the difference between right and wrong behavior and then choose to do the right thing.
2006-06-24 23:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethics are not universal... even if they should be. You can have good ethics or bad ethics... so everyone is always ethical.
If you mean "moral" that can only truly be attained via faith in Jesus Christ and strict following of the Bible... sorry Gandhi was nice, but not truly moral.
2006-06-24 22:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by species8472 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they can comprehend right from wrong. But that doesn't seem to matter to many individuals, they choose to ignore right from wrong to pursue their own agendas. A more and more common place attitude amongst the masses. It's the "Achilles heal" of mankind alike.
2006-06-25 00:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Mojo Jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a diverse question with no simple cut and dry answer, but here is an excellent paper on the topic:
http://www.sou.edu/honors/ethicalargument.html
2006-06-24 22:26:03 · answer #8 · answered by Raynanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he does the right thing without any expectations of anyone knowing or rewarding him for it.
2006-06-25 04:08:16 · answer #9 · answered by browneyedgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're a lawyer, never.
2006-06-24 23:44:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they want to be
2006-06-25 01:32:10 · answer #11 · answered by dxle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋