How_Might_I_Use_My_Personal_Ethics_to_Determine_a_Course_of_Action

How might I use my personal ethics to determine a course of action GEN/200 10 April 2012 How might I use my personal ethics to determine a course of action In completion of the ethical lens inventory, I was made aware of what defines my personal ethical viewpoint. My preferred ethical lens was reputation and my blind spot was unrealistic role expectations. With both come positive strengths and weaknesses in which to improve. To be successful I have to evaluate myself from the results and be able to determine a course of action. Reputation lens is my personal preferred lens. Reputation lens shows that I listen to my intuition with sensibility to determine what character traits and virtues that best serves the community equally. I prioritize the value of equality over autonomy. My primary concern is the wellbeing of the whole community and assuring the community’s wellbeing is the best way to ensure that individuals are treated fairly. Like anything else with the good comes the bad. The ethical lens Inventory calls that my blind spot. My Blind Spot shows that I have Unrealistic Role Expectations. I rely strongly on the virtues associated with various roles, I run the risk of developing unrealistic role expectations. I forget that people do make mistakes regardless of their role. I know that even if I am fully into the virtues required I may not be able to resolve problems. Another weakness would be self-righteousness and entitlement. Self- Righteousness for me shows that I lack compassion for others and run the risk of believing that the perks and privileges of my role belong to me because I am better than others. This can be very destructive with insincere flattery and immune from constructive critiques preventing me from performing my job. Entitlement is another weakness that if I am not paying attention, I can forget that I am not the same as my role and gives me rights inconsistent with good character. Though I have identified my strengths and weaknesses with that I have good traits. I have learned that I also have fortitude, I make virtuous choices, my tools for analyzing situations is Tradition, and my gift for compassion. I know that if I work on my weaknesses and apply all values that I can become well rounded and can determine any course of action.