Ethical Decision Making

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Discusses the need for goals & principles to shape human actions. Impact on personal existence & life situations. Cites ideas of psycholigists & philosophical writers re: meaning in life (Civtor Frankl, M. Adler, K. Kitchener, P. Phenix, M. Velasquez). Quality of everday existence; authentic values, intellectual & moral virtues, ideals of democracy. Finding happiness by creating a value system.

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"Ethical Decision Making In Life Situations
Life Situations
Every human being must have certain goals and principles that direct his or her life and shape his or her conduct (Phenix, 1961, p. 61). Phenix argues that every person needs an innate system of ideals and values in order to have a satisfactory way of life because the quality of our everyday existence depends upon the intensity, creativity, and persistence with which we pursue our personal goals and aims (Phenix, 1961, p. 61). Such intensity and creativity will be a result of the goals and values that we cherish. When we lack such a system, then our personal existence loses its zest and meaning, life seems stale and unprofitable, and personality breaks down for want of an integrating objective (Phenix, 1961, p. 61)."

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