09-18-2011, 10:49 AM
Here you are falling into a discussion of ethics vs morals. This is a tacky subject.
The following is taken from my online course in Ethics.
"Ethics is a system of principles of human conduct guided by positive right or good intent. While these principles are sometimes called “universal,” the task of interpreting them is sensitive to time, community, or specific issues.
Morals are manners or customs; relating to, dealing with, or capable of making the distinction between right and wrong conduct; usually (but not inevitably) morals are more specific to a religious perspective, have a cultural connotation.
Ethics should not be specifically identified with morals or religion. Most religions distinguish right from wrong, good from evil, and some of these distinctions are nearly universal in their application. Interpretations of these codes, however, are usually specific to a culture or region. Religions can and have declared that morality is about appearance—whether a woman’s face veiled or uncovered, for example—or about obedience to a higher authority without regard to the individual’s discernment or understanding of the issues involved."
Hope this excerpt helps.
My personal opinion is if your company that you work for does not match your morals and values and directly violates them, it's probably time to move on.
The following is taken from my online course in Ethics.
"Ethics is a system of principles of human conduct guided by positive right or good intent. While these principles are sometimes called “universal,” the task of interpreting them is sensitive to time, community, or specific issues.
Morals are manners or customs; relating to, dealing with, or capable of making the distinction between right and wrong conduct; usually (but not inevitably) morals are more specific to a religious perspective, have a cultural connotation.
Ethics should not be specifically identified with morals or religion. Most religions distinguish right from wrong, good from evil, and some of these distinctions are nearly universal in their application. Interpretations of these codes, however, are usually specific to a culture or region. Religions can and have declared that morality is about appearance—whether a woman’s face veiled or uncovered, for example—or about obedience to a higher authority without regard to the individual’s discernment or understanding of the issues involved."
Hope this excerpt helps.
My personal opinion is if your company that you work for does not match your morals and values and directly violates them, it's probably time to move on.
