Values, Ethics & Democracy

Fairness Balance Objectivity Neutrality

Ethnocentrism Does the world measure up?

Responsible Capitalism What’s good for business is good for everyone

Small-Town Pastoralism Favoring small over large, rural over urban

Individualism Fails to explain how large systems work.

One of the defining characteristics of any profession is a commitment to ethical behavior.

Harmswho’s hurt, how badly?

ACT Defend

If you can defend your choice to the people harmed, you have made an ethical decision.

Most emphasizes conflicts of interest Accepting gifts Fact checking Few include

PrivacyDeceptionRacial Stereotyping

Teleological ApproachEnds justify the means

Deontological ApproachEmphasizes the process, regardless of the

outcome.

Moral virtue is the point between 2 extremes

Emphasizes COMPROMISE

Act on the maxim which you will to become a universal law

If it’s OK for you, it’s OK for everyone.

Seek the greatest happiness for the greatest number

Majority rules

Justice emerges when negotiating without social differentiations

Report it regardless of who it is

Love your neighbor as yourself

Do unto others...

Truthfulness Misrepresentation Disinformation Fairness Conflicts of Interest Checkbook Journalism