Ethics for the Real World by Howard, Ronald -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents INTRODUCTION - Skillful Decision Making CHAPTER 1 - Almost Ethical

Temptations to Lie Temptations to Deceive Temptations to Steal Temptations to Harm The Tragedy of Desensitization Time for an Examination ➢ Your Turn: A Moment of Remorse

CHAPTER 2 - Draw Distinctions

The Power of Distinctions Prudential, Legal, or Ethical? Negative or Positive? Actions or Consequences? Reasoning Versus Rationalization Testing for Rationalization The Distorting Power of Context From Ethical Jungle to Garden ➢ Your Turn: Ethics in the News

CHAPTER 3 - Consult the Touchstones

Our Religious Legacy Our Secular Legacy Our Work Legacy Miscues of the Rich and Famous Reconciling the Touchstones ➢ Your Turn: Outline Your Principles

CHAPTER 4 - Draft Your Code

The Ethical Code Process Failure Factors Ethical Owner’s Manual ➢ Your Turn: Prototype Your Code

CHAPTER 5 - Choose Action

Quality Decisions Accounting for Consequences Skilled Ethical Thinking ➢ Your Turn: Use Your Decision Tools

CHAPTER 6 - Transform Life

Choosing to Avoid Transform Lies: Tell the Whole Truth Transform Deception Transform Broken Promises Transform Theft Transform Harm The Growth Choice ➢ Your Turn: Transform Daily Life

CHAPTER 7 - Transform Work

There Is Only One You The Right Profession The Right Affiliation Transform Lying at Work Transform Deception at Work Transform Broken Promises at Work Transform Temptations to Keep (and Reveal) Secrets Transform Theft at Work Transform Harm at Work The Growth Choice at Work ➢ Your Turn: Transform Daily Work

EPILOGUE - Habit of Wisdom APPENDIX A - The Elements of Ethical Thinking APPENDIX B - Ethical Codes OUR MESSAGES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS NOTES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS