Ethical descisions, rules and consequences

Question 1

What is the difference between rules and consequences?

Answer 1

Rules means to always go with what the laws or restrictions tell you, but consequences mean to weigh up the different conclusions your action may create, and to pick the one which you can gain most from it

Question 2

Name 6 factors that someone may consider when making an ethical decision

Answer 2

Consequences
Law or rules
Conscience
Other people’s feelings
Approval of family, friends or school
Religion

Question 3

True or false: right and wrong can be different for everyone

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Give one example when something could be legal but still wrong

Answer 4

Bullying, as the police wont come and arrest you if you bully someone, but that doesn’t mean it is right to be unkind either

Question 5

Give one example when something could be illegal but still right

Answer 5

In some countries, it is against the law for people to leave their country, or have the freedom of speech. However, those things should be accessible to everyone and is morally right, even if it is against the law in some countries such as North Korea or Hong Kong

Question 6

Give one example when something that could make someone happy is wrong

Answer 6

Smoking and drinking, because people who do that feel happy due to the drugs, but it is morally wrong because it is bad for your health and the health of others around you too.