Critique the other student's argument of humanitarian ethics meeting the needs of a viable moral system. Provide additional support for the student's response

Respond to discussion Include citations/Use in-text citation where needed All sources must be 5 years old or newer Only needs to be about a paragraph long More like a discussion rather than a paper Please add to the discussion in your peer responses with informative responses, instead of posts similar to “great idea! I really agree with you.” Each response needs to have a citation

• Assess the characteristics proposed by the other student's response. Do the characteristics support a feasible moral system? Explain your reasoning.
• Critique the other student's argument of humanitarian ethics meeting the needs of a viable moral system. Provide additional support for the student's response.

POST 1(Holly) I agree that in light of the multicultural context of today's world that adopting a humanitarian system of ethics IS definitely necessary. Humanitarian ethics as described in our text lists 5 principles of morals.

1. To preserve and protect life
2. To promote goodness and rightness and prevent badness
3. To alleviate suffering and to promote happiness in others and meet their needs (Beneficence)
4. To avoid bad acts/harm and encourage others to do the same. (Nonmaleficence)
5. To Promote justice. To have a concern for peace and have genuine respect for people. To treat someone with due fairness and appreciation. (DCN, n.d.)

An example of a multicultural context would be the Black Lives Matter situation that is dominating the news. It is my opinion that if we all practiced humanitarian ethics and loved each other without allowing our own agenda to cloud our vision we could all get along. At the core of humanitarianism is the word "HUMAN" It is my belief that we ALL matter and we ALL are created in the image of All Mighty God. We are ALL precious in His sight. We are ALL human. Can we respect each other for that? Humanitarian ethics meet the requirements for a viable moral system as listed above because if one has viable morals they will attempt to live in a coherent, systematic way with reasonable principles, rules, ideals, and values. These ethics work together to form a person's perspective on life. (Ursery, 2020). Denver College of Nursing,(n.d.) Week 10 Commonly Accepted Moral Principles. Pg 14. Retrieved from fortis.blackboard.com Ursery, Danny. (2020) Emeritus Professor, St. Edwards University." What is a Moral System" Retrieved from www.stedwardsuniversity.edu POST 2 (Jing) For a moral system to be tenable and viable, it should be rationally based and yet not be devoid of emotion; it should be as logically consistent as possible, but not rigid and inflexible; it must have universality or general application to all humanity, and yet apply to particular individuals and situations; it should be able to be taught and promulgated; and it must have the ability to resolve conflicts among human beings, duties, and obligations (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2015, p. 141). Likewise, there are two prime principles associated with all moral systems. The value-of-life principle is perhaps the most basic and necessary principle of ethics as no ethical system can function without concern for the preservation and protection of human life (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2015, p. 125). The principle of goodness or rightness is also critical as, by the very definition of the terms morality and immorality, it is concerned with being good and doing right (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2015, p. 146). This principle sometimes is presented as two separate principles:  the principle of beneficence, which states that one should always do good, and the principle of nonmaleficence, which states that one should always try to prevent and avoid doing badness or harm (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2015, p. 146). The five basic principles of humanitarian ethics are the value-of-life principle, the principle of goodness, the principle of justice, principle of honesty, and the principle of individual freedom (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2015, p. 158). With these values as the foundation, humanitarian ethics meet these characteristics and principles of a viable moral system. It is rational in that promoting life, goodness, justice, and honesty to create a harmonious existence while still containing emotional elements of the human experience. With the inclusion of freedom, the values are common and consistent but are still general enough to allow flexibility and apply to specific instances.  The concepts of humanitarian ethics are simple and straightforward, which aids in its ability to be taught, and they are tier I principles that help set priority when conflicts are present. I believe that adopting a humanitarian system of ethics is necessary for today’s multicultural society as it is a moral system that specifically addresses diversity considerations. Humanitarian ethics can relate to all human beings everywhere and allows them the individual freedom to manifest these basic principles in their own individual ways, suitable to their cultural, social, and personal situations (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2015, p. 157). It uses a combined consequentialist–non-consequentialist and act–rule approach to morality that complies with many different philosophies around the world (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2015, p. 158). For example, humanitarian ethics is needed in today’s healthcare environment as hospitals across the United States treat people with vastly different cultural backgrounds and countries of origin. Embracing the principle of individual freedom, healthcare professionals can set aside any biases so that they can focus on fairly providing care to all who are in need. The business world also needs humanitarian ethics to bring together companies from across the world. By embracing the universal principles of honesty, justice/fairness, and goodness, the business world can create beneficial relationships that are key for bringing companies and nations closer together regardless of differences in cultural norms. By promoting the basic concepts of unity and freedom, the moral system has a universal application suitable for our multicultural society. Thiroux, J. P and Krasemann, K.W. (2015) Ethics: Theory and practice (11th Ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

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Academic Level	Masters
Subject Area	Nursing
Paper Type	Assignment
Number of Pages	1 Page(s)/275 words
Sources	1
Format	APA 6
Spacing	Double Spacing

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