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Argumentative Essay

I have chosen care ethics as an ethical theory that guides my life the best. My essay will first address how this theory aligns my actions, worldviews, and beliefs. Then, I will explain how am I planning to apply this moral philosophy to my future as a student. I will discuss conflicts with my moral philosophy and the duties of being a student or a new profession that I am going to choose. In the end, my essay will discuss the counterargument of my central claim.

In my opinion, anyone who follows the codes of care ethics in life will radiate the brightest light of positivity and love in the world (Hämäläinen, 2016). Today, everyone knows about ethics and morality but no one pays attention and give importance to its values. People find it hard to go against the perpectives and demands of the society even if they are drastically wrong. Is it really that hard to follow what is right? Or does following the codes of ethics bring no good in one’s life? Why is that people prefer what is okay and statisfactory for the majority? I have witnessed so much wrong around me. I have seen that there are many unethical evils that are horribly encouraged in this society resulting in the shattering, breaking, wounding and shaking the roots of the society. In past, whenever I saw a group of bullies bullying some weak child without any reason, a group of divas or “cool boys” body shaming someone with more weight, someone with fair skin passing racist comments, or someone just being not understood and declared as good enough for a task or job just because her gender is “female.” Seeing that made me question myself why am I silence? How should I act? Do I need to keep up with the majority and just go with the flow? I couldn’t because I know it was wrong and inside my head, there was a constant battle that was pushing me to do something about it. Deep down I knew there is a way and as I grew up, I finally found it.

I learnt that the change does not miraculously happen, it starts from within, and a single person can fight the darkness with the brightness of his/her light. I learnt that all the wrong that is circling around is the outcome of carelessness. How? No one even cares to raise a voice against what is wrong and unethical. It is not that people do not know about what morality and ethics are they just do not pay attention to eradicating the social evil that spreading their venom in the society. I decided I will start it with myself because I was among those people too. I choose to focus on my actions and beliefs. Since then, my perspectives started to change, for instance, before passing anyone any comment I make sure that my words aren’t unkind and offend that individual, and before I throw garbage on the streets or use more plastic, I think how much harm it will do to the environment that I live in. In short, before performing any actions, I think about its consequences, and I make sure that they reflect positivity and kindness.’

I am now seeing the world with different eyes and following this way of life has mended my inside. It feels like my life has a purpose and the best part is, it is an amazing and good one. That is why I am planning to apply this moral philosophy in my future as well, and I don’t think I will be able to leave it in my life. As a student, I will make sure that I do not do anything that can offend or harm my class fellows or the students of the campus. I have made a strong vow that my actions and my words will never support or participate in bullying, racism, sexism, gender discrimination, body shaming, or making fun of anyone because of his/her unique and distinctive style because of his/her religion, culture or personal choice. Other than that, I will make sure that I do not do anything unethical in maintaining my academic record, i.e. I vow that I will not cheat, use shortcuts just to get good grades and steal someone else’s work. Why? I believe it is entirely unfair and a horrible thing to do as it is an open robbery of the rights of those who have done hard work and are smart and genius. I believe I am more than that and my personal efforts will take me to the level that I deserve.

Moreover, I am planning that when I enter in the professional field, I will abide by all the codes of the care ethics and will not even make a single effort to take advantage of something unethical. I believe ethics and morality are significant in every aspect of life and hence, it is impossible for an organisation to run for a long time without them (Adkins, 2017). Social evils like bullying, gender discrimination, sexism, and body shaming exist in the work environment too. If they are not controlled in the early stages, it creates an uncomfortable and suffocating environment for the employees, and it affects the performance of the company seriously. I will make sure that my actions and my words do not participate or support any unethical misconduct and if I see something magical going on, I will find it as the best option to file a complaint against it. For instance, If I observe and witness that someone is bullying, body shaming or harassing someone by any means, I will consider it as my duty to file a complaint against that person to human Resource Mangement of my office, and encourage the victim to speak up for his/her rights.

Furthermore, if someone at the workplace asks me to do something unethical and wrong, even if he/she is my manager, CEO, or a higher authority, I will make sure I will refuse it with all my heart. I know sooner or later the outcome will be drastic and I do not want to be a part of it by any means.

When people neglect the importance of morality and encourage unethical misconduct, it gives rise to terrible consequences that eat away the peace of society. If people start giving codes of ethics importance, things will take a good turn, and it will lead in the transformation of the environment that houses peace, equality, and fairness. It is true that our society needs a lot of improvement and works in accomplishing this success, but it needs to be taken into consideration that change starts from within (Yeager, 2002). Ideas, thoughts, and philosophy of a single person are just like an example of the last match stick remaining. A single match can light up the entire fuel of the society and burn all the negativity and unethical misconducts. A person needs to encourage himself/herself to start participating and applying codes of ethics in practical life. The world would be a happier and heavenly place if the people actually hold on to what is right and virtuous.

Work Cited

Hämäläinen, Nora. Descriptive Ethics: What Does Moral Philosophy Know about Morality?. Springer, 2016.

Adkins, Brent. Guide to Ethics and Moral Philosophy. Edinburgh University Press, 2017.

Yeager, Leland B. Ethics as social science: the moral philosophy of social cooperation. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2002.