Ontological Ethics
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Ontological Ethics
When it comes to ontological ethics, the existence of God comes into question as to whether or not the incident that occurred or that person’s behavior was considered justified. In the rough justice case, Joe suspected the juvenile inmate Brian had a mental disability and did nothing to stop his co-worker Daren from the inhumane acts he made Brian do after his pouring ketchup on his food. Whether or not Daren knew if Brian was aware of his inappropriate conduct or not, we’ll never know. If the ontological theory was used in this case, Joe would have stepped in when his co-worker Daren humiliated Brian in front of all the other co-detainees. The phrase “tough love” which is what Daren stated he was showing Brian as to the reason why he decided to get the bowl and make him eat his food on the floor, does not prove a point that the child knew that his actions were wrong. Joe was wrong, not to step in and pull Daren aside to talk with him about his actions. In the eyes of God, all men should be treated with equality. Despite, race, cultural background, political views, religious views, and mental status, everyone should be treated the same. In this case, Daren didn’t single out Brian but his approach and his actions were out of line.
Ethically, the actions taken by Daren were wrong. Not only ethically, but morally the whole situation was handled wrong. From an ontological perspective, Joe nor Daren followed the what God has set for us socially in our daily lives that all men are created equal and based on one person’s actions a different approach should have been taken.
References
Moore, G. C. (2010). Moore's Metaphysics. Athenaeum Library of Philosophy. Retrieved from http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/suggestions.htm
When it comes to ontological ethics, the existence of God comes into question as to whether or not the incident that occurred or that person’s behavior was considered justified. In the rough justice case, Joe suspected the juvenile inmate Brian had a mental disability and did nothing to stop his co-worker Daren from the inhumane acts he made Brian do after his pouring ketchup on his food. Whether or not Daren knew if Brian was aware of his inappropriate conduct or not, we’ll never know. If the ontological theory was used in this case, Joe would have stepped in when his co-worker Daren humiliated Brian in front of all the other co-detainees. The phrase “tough love” which is what Daren stated he was showing Brian as to the reason why he decided to get the bowl and make him eat his food on the floor, does not prove a point that the child knew that his actions were wrong. Joe was wrong, not to step in and pull Daren aside to talk with him about his actions. In the eyes of God, all men should be treated with equality. Despite, race, cultural background, political views, religious views, and mental status, everyone should be treated the same. In this case, Daren didn’t single out Brian but his approach and his actions were out of line.
Ethically, the actions taken by Daren were wrong. Not only ethically, but morally the whole situation was handled wrong. From an ontological perspective, Joe nor Daren followed the what God has set for us socially in our daily lives that all men are created equal and based on one person’s actions a different approach should have been taken.
References
Moore, G. C. (2010). Moore's Metaphysics. Athenaeum Library of Philosophy. Retrieved from http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/suggestions.htm