A Contemporary Introduction to Professional Ethics
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 135
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Applied ethical issues bring together a unique approach to philosophy. On the one hand, it requires training in the abstract disciplines of metaethics and moral theory. On the other hand, it requires training to apply a moral theory to a situation with real people who have deep concerns about their interests, goals, and projects.
This point should be underscored. Such an ability is not about, otherwise, applying fun possible world counterexamples, e.g., the famous trolley car problem, the magistrate and the mob, or the fat guy stuck in a cave. On the contrary, the focus of applied ethics concerns real-world problems which individuals may face on a daily basis.
Thus, while the text is philosophically respectable from a theoretical level, it is applicable to the type of problems professionals actually may face at least once in their careers.
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
1 The Distinctiveness of Professionals
What is a Profession? The Central Features
What is a Profession? The Common Features
The Professionalization of a Non-Professional Occupation
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
2 The Distinctiveness of Professional Organizations and Firms in a Market-Driven Economy
Microeconomics
Market Organization
The Role of the Government in a Competitive Market
Professional Associations and Firms in a Competitive Market
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
3 Moral Theory for the Professions
Ethical Issues in a Professional Context
The Curious View of Moral Relativism
Moral Theory in the Professions
Consequentialism
Deontological Ethics: Immanuel Kant and W. D. Ross
Banks McDowell and the Problem of Excuses
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
35 Cases
4 The Nature and Role of Professional Codes
The Nature of Professional Codes
The Role of Professional Codes
Some Problems associated with Professional Codes
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
25 Ethical Codes from the AMA, APA, ASCE, AICPA, and the ABA
5 The Professional-Client Relationship
Five Types of Professional-Client Relationships: Client Expectations
Five Types of Professional-Client Relationships: Agency, Contract, Affinity, Fiduciary and Paternalism
Professional Autonomy and Client Autonomy
Confidentiality
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
6 The Duties of the Professions Across the Professions
A Morally Healthy Firm: A Thought Experiment
Basic Employee Rights: Freedom, Well-Being, and Equality
Nonbasic Employee Rights within the Firm
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
7 Conclusion: The Relevance of Professional Ethics
DesJardins and the Return to Virtue-Theory
Final Remarks