2007-09-09 23:05:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I believe there are only a few. The problem lies on the individuals itself for they know what is right from wrong. It is just that they seem not to bother at all so long as their drive to take advantage from other people is pursued. There start the problems of ethics in people. Greed and jealousy are factors that drive people from following the ethical standards set. They tend to be abusive in the name of money.
2007-09-09 23:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by Third P 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people know right from wrong. In our legal system, not knowing right and wrong is grounds for an insanity defense.
The problem is not in the knowing of right and wrong. The problem is the authority that such knowledge has over us. What compels me to do the right thing? Is it just a feeling? If so, feelings don't have any authority to tell me what to do.
The ethical person knows right from wrong. The moral person does the right thing for the right reason.
2007-09-10 06:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people know what is ethical...they just choose to represent ignorance on the subject...
2007-09-10 06:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by Daisy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everybody knows right from wrong.
2007-09-10 09:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody sensible knows...but they dont follow as it does not suit to them...they always follow when it is convenient to them
2007-09-10 06:13:29 · answer #5 · answered by NJ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quite a few, I guess...
2007-09-10 06:12:13 · answer #6 · answered by Belzetot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋