A Man s Ethical Behavior Should Be Based Effectually On...

There are certain concepts that have no concrete rules. They can have polar opposite meanings to different people. One of the concepts that follow that paradigm is ethics. For example, Albert Einstein stated, â€Å"A man s ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary† (Cline). Now, a conservative Christian would more than likely have a qualm or two about Einstein’s statement. The following three scenarios: â€Å"The Lifeboat,† â€Å"The Bank Teller,† and â€Å"The Callous Passerby,† will show my personal code of ethics. In the first scenario â€Å"The Lifeboat,† a ship is going down, and there is only one lifeboat. Add to that the lifeboat has a six-person capacity while unfortunately there are ten people onboard the ship. Therefore, there are four people doomed to die; the question posed is as follows, who lives and who dies? The ten people on board are a wom an under the assumption that she is six months pregnant, a lifeguard, a young married couple, a grandparent of fifteen grandchildren, an elementary school teacher, thirteen-year-old twins, an experienced nurse, and the captain of the ship. The first and most obvious candidate to stay on the vessel would be the captain of the ship. He was responsible for the safety of the passengers. So then, he should take that responsibility seriously and make sure as many of them as possible survive. Next on my list would be the grandparent. They had the chance to liveShow MoreRelatedSda Manual Essay101191 Words   |  405 PagesCopyright  © 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. Bible texts credited to RSV are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright  © 1946, 1952, 1971, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. Texts credited to RV are from The Holy Bible, Revised Version, Oxford University Press, 1911. Printed in U.S.A. 09 08 07 06 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN 0-8280-1947-9