...different ways to look at your personal belief system. This would all depend on the religion and culture. I look at it, as there are many beliefs that have to do with the worships of gods, reading sacred texts and attending religious ceremonies (Wikipedia, 2013). In my view of making ethical decisions, no one stands outside a social and cultural world. For example each of us judges human reality according to a set of adopted and adapted moral criteria based on such factors as business, education, (Wikipedia, 2013) and religious affiliation. As a member of the Catholic Church it is to inhabit a universe of meaning, as well as a religious community extended in time and space. I see my religion that is to be in a faith tradition to participate actively in a whole world of thought and action, of motive and image, of attraction. Catholicism is a multicultural society bound together by a professed faith and a common baptism as well as other sacraments, and an allegiance to Jesus Christ whom we as Catholic’s acknowledge as Lord (Wikipedia, 2006). I have not always followed the tradition or the authority of the Catholic religion I have committed sins that are not good in the Catholic religion eyes or in any religions eyes. I have had children before being married and living with my children father before getting married. I do believe that in the authority of the Lord I have received his forgiveness. The authority to the Catholic have the basic beliefs of The Bible that is inspired...
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...The concept of personal control beliefs reflects the degree to which you believe your performance in a situation depends on something that you do (Kail and Cavanaugh, 2013). Research has shown that people will experience four types of personal control (Tiffany & Tiffany, 1996): control from within oneself, control over oneself, control over the environment, and control from the environment. People will experience these forms of control depending on the situation they are facing. At some point, some will believe that the outcomes of situations are based on their actions (internal), at other times people will believe that the outcome of their situation is based on an external force, such as luck. There are two types of control in which people...
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...According to (Merriam Webster, 2010) ethics is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. When faced with a dilemma in a professional environment, we are often searching for the right way for it to be solved. The conflict with this issue is determining if our method or “right way” is aligned with the “right way” of the organization. In recent years there has been an insurgence of people from multi-cultured backgrounds appearing within all types of organizations. They not only bring varied experience levels, which add opportunities for growth and development to a workplace, they also bring their individual cultural views. An individual’s culture, religion, gender, or personal beliefs may greatly influence the development of his or her unique viewpoint on values and ethics. They can affect one’s work ethic, communication style and how they make decisions. Employers should be concerned with all of these factors as they will directly affect the organization’s success. Another reason for the increased need of organizational ethical standards is the company size. According to Ferrell and Fraedrich (2009), The Ethics Resource Center conducted the National Business Ethics Survey (NBES) of about three thousand U.S. employees to gather reliable data on key ethics and compliance outcomes and to help identify and better understand the ethics issues that are important to employees. The NBES found that observed misconduct is higher in large organizations...
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...Personal Ethical Belief System and Professional Ethics Cherissa Boyd BSHS - 332 University of Phoenix August 15, 2011 David Elkins Personal Ethical Belief System and Professional Ethics In the profession of human services, every professional will at some point, include his or her personal ethical standards into his or her work with clients. My personal ethics are a huge part of who I am today, and these beliefs affect every decision I make whether it is personal or professional. I believe a person’s life experiences are what shape his or her personal ethical belief system and professional ethics. A person’s morals determine what is right and what is wrong in his or her life. Everyone is responsible for his or her actions whether it is right with rewards, or wrong with consequences. Combined with these factors, worldviews also plays a huge role in the decision-making process. The framework for decisions is created from a person’s values, beliefs, morals, and personal experiences. According to Freeman, (2000, p. ix) Ethics is “the study of standards of conduct and moral judgment; moral philosophy.” Ethics is a part of philosophy and an application of what we believe is true about our reality. Every person has a right to his or her own beliefs about what is true or not. These “Codes of ethics are designed to guide practitioners, protect the welfare of clients, safeguard the autonomy of professional workers, and enhance the status of the profession” (Freeman, 2000, p. x)...
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...something for a fact for example 1 + 1 = 2, we don’t question it on being false, this is where faith can be mistaken. But believers do not generally live questioning themselves on their faith, they hold their beliefs of the existence of God as strongly as scientists know the earth is round, with reasons for believing its true. Faith can be divided into two types, propositional faith and non-propositional faith. Propositional faith is the belief that there is an objective reality to which we give the term God, and that we can make claims about him, which are objectively true. Whereas non-propositional faith is a trust in God, which may be held even, when evidence or experience would seem to point against it. This kind of faith must be based in some personal knowledge of God, and not simply in the acceptance of facts about him. Propositional faith has certain attributes to our knowledge about the world for example the believers who believe in a God who is all-powerful and who created the world may be seen similar to the Queen of England; we have not personally met her but know of her existence her through the media. However non-propositional faith differs from this, instead of just saying that we know God exists we take it a step further and believe that we have a personal relationship with God, which makes a difference to the way we live our...
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...under "Judgement" and this statement said "If society believes a behavior or a belief is morally wrong, it is a good idea to adopt and not challenge that belief." I strongly disagree with that. I truthfully believe that if a person has a strong belief on something, they should stay with it. No matter what it is. I don't think anyone should have to change their belief(s) just to fit in with society. It's your belief, therefore anyone else's opinion should be irrelevant. A lot of times with beliefs, you won't be alone with them. There will usually be someone right there with you who believes the same thing or something close enough to your belief. The biggest example that I can think of has to do with sexuality. A lot of people believe it is wrong. A lot more people argued for a long time about gay/bi/lesbian couples getting married. Eventually, thankfully, enough people stood up for themselves. Even more importantly; their beliefs. It's truly amazing to see how people standing up- and enough of them at that- get what they believe. Standing up for yourself is hard. These people went through a lot of work, shame and social problems getting to where they are today. So on June 26, American finally took the first step and made gay marriage legal. Many people probably hate that day, for a number of reasons. But that's okay, cause they aren't involved in it and it isn't tampering with their own personal beliefs. Overall, I do not believe we should conform to society's...
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...the world and its components should go together. Although we may not all share the same worldviews, we do have the ability to express our own opinions and arguments on them. There is a minimum of “five clusters of beliefs” which include God, reality, knowledge, ethics and human nature. (Nash, 1999, p.14) Some worldviews may contain other beliefs, “these five define the most important differences among competing conceptual systems.” (Nash, 1999, p.14) First we look at a crucial part of any worldview. While the world holds many different religions the underlying question is there a God and only one God and is he a personal being? Within the different cultures of society cultures such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Shintoism all share their own difference of worldview and belief in God. While we share different views on the world we share a common belief in God, while the beliefs do vary, we share that common ground within any religion. Metaphysics (ultimate reality) covers the basis of God and the universe, is the universe eternal, did God create the world and what is the purpose of the universe/cosmos? These questions have all been asked by society and we answer them to the best of our ability. We do not all share the same answers, but we have a belief in how the universe was created. Epistemology (knowledge) is something that you learn or remember through experience. Without knowledge where would the world be today? Society has to have knowledge to achieve. Example...
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...indisputably that one can learn, more or less, about people by the clothes they dress. The most significant information thus gathered is personal identity and cultural inclinations. Coming first to indicate the affinity between the people and their clothing is the identity issue, which serves as a solid, identifiable evidence to my argument. （如果字数多了，这个蓝色部分可以删掉） With different styles of dressing, one intends to articulate his own identity, thus conveying some cultural subtleties, say, his likes and dislikes, his convictions and taboos. The example of Hippies and Yuppies comes readily to one’s mind. Their unconventional, rebellious dressing code, in a non-verbal manner, remained their counter-cultural manifesto. It is also true in the case of politicians and business people, whose clothing undoubtedly helps to differentiate them from those with different pursuits and occupations. With one’s dress, a sensitive, well-informed mind could also gather crucial information about the customs, beliefs and other cultural inclinations of the community the person lives in, though, in some cases，the knowledge thus gained might be insufficient, but certainly not dismissible. （如果字数多了，这个蓝色部分可以删掉）As we are invariably conditioned by our customs upon the very moment of our birth, we grow up to be little creatures of our communities and convictions. Their beliefs are our belief, their impossibilities our impossibilities....
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...but there may be an underlying and critical flaw in this collective religious conviction; does one actually choose to believe something, or is it merely an involuntary outlook based on what we perceive to be true from life experience? Belief can also be examined in everyday life. It is all around and is used for every decision and in every thought. Borchert's Encyclopedia of Philosophy exemplifies the ulterior complexities of belief that many people are not conscious of; belief is "...a species of propositional attitude distinguished by having the mind-to-world direction of fit" (Borchert). A propositional attitude is simply a psychological mode paired with psychological content. In the case of belief, belief itself would be the psychological mode, and what one believes would be the content. The "mind-to-world direction of fit" refers to belief's "...aim to represent how the world is independently"(Borchert). With a verbal definition of belief, it is also necessary to understand the components. To believe something, there is a multitude of connections between numerous pieces of information and facts. "...Understanding the validity of the inference from the belief that gold is a metal, and the belief that this ring is gold, to the belief that this ring is metal, requires seeing the logical connections between the propositional contents of the first...
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...Megan Morrone Sigmund Freud and William James on Religion Intro to Philosophy Final May 3, 2013 The Will to Believe, an essay by William James, is a defense of religious faith in the absence of convincing logical facts or scientific evidence. James focuses on reasoning and choice in reference to the basis of belief. To James, when reasoning it is a necessity to recognize other considerations apart from those in which the evidence points to. If truth is the primary focus of our beliefs, sometimes it may necessary to take the risk of believing without solid evidence. Moreover, he clarifies that, although we sometimes have a choice in what we believe, there are many beliefs that we cannot will. James views faith in God as falling short of knowledge because we, as humans do not naturally experience the supernatural. However, he also explains that, such faith is sensibly meaningful to many people, and it is reasonable to wonder how, and to what extent it can be justified. James believes that both logic and science have limits beyond which we can legitimately seek rationality. James discusses genuine choice and stresses the three criteria for genuine choice; the choice must be live, forced, and momentous. In other words, personally meaningful, mutually exclusive and presented with an option and/or answer, and must involve potentially important consequences. James defines religion broadly, as having simply two elements, the first being that the best things are eternal, and second...
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...within those traditions and to engage in independent research after a course is over.1 Fish rejects the notion that university aids in the creation of civic-mindedness in students; because he believes moral character cannot be created or taught through an institution of education. Essentially, Fish argues that the overall task of higher education is to simply educate students; not for professors to act as activists for their own personal beliefs. The following essay will be speaking on three main components: the purpose of higher education, the antithesis of higher education and lastly, an overall critique of the limits of Fish’s approach to higher education. Firstly, Fish explains that higher education regards “the evaluation, not the celebration, of interests, beliefs and identities”2. He believes higher education relates to learning about awareness of diversity within society and then evaluating one’s own personal opinion and stance on the matter, rather than being taught to respect the beliefs and interests because “ interests can be base and beliefs can be wrong”3. It is clear that Fish believes in forming one’s own opinions about societal...
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...philosophical base. My personal nursing philosophy is shaped by the early pioneers in nursing to promote health and achieve optimal state of wellness for the patients. An individual value and beliefs system plays an integral role in delivering nursing care. My personal values and beliefs have guided me throughout my nursing profession. During my nursing career, I have carefully examined different pathways to achieve higher education to maximize my potential as a health care provider. This paper will discuss my personal philosophy of nursing including values and beliefs; roles of a baccalaureate prepared nurse including role transition with new opportunities available; two professional short term and long term goals including barriers and challenges; develop a strategic plan to accomplish these goals within five years. In my daily practice as a registered nurse, my focus is directed by my philosophical beliefs to promote wellness for each individual. As a clinician, I respect the values of the early philosophers who have outlined the responsibilities of the nursing profession. Based on the guidelines of the philosophers, a clear understanding of each patient’s physiological and psychological needs must be addressed to facilitate therapeutic treatment. My core fundamental nursing philosophical belief is to practice holistic care and demonstrate kindness to all patients despite race, gender, or socioeconomic strata (Cameron, 2009). Values and beliefs is a window through which...
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... Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Knowledge and acceptance are one of the two most important factors when discussing the diversity of faith expressions and belief systems of patients as a health care provider. For this assignment, I decided to research Christianity and one other diverse faith group; interviewing said friend about her faith, Naturalism. In the health care industry, health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own personal beliefs are a common issue. Learning how to appropriately and respectfully handle each individual’s diversity and faith or belief system is of the upmost importance within the health care industry. Interview Assessment Analysis When conducting my interview with my close friend, Asyia Aanandi, asking a wide range of questions on her faith was required for further assessment; furthermore, the best way to incorporate Asyia’s beliefs of a Naturalist toward her philosophy of providing care from the perspective of her faith. Asyia Aanandi’sAanandi spiritual beliefs are that of a Naturalist, believing in only one single notion; Homo-sapiens feel, think, and act on, due to “chemical reactions” inside ones brain and body. Naturalism is the belief that as humans, acting on ones desires is not only validated, but acceptable; to live the way one was created to be. All phenomenon’sphenomenons are explained through science, voiding out the very existence of everything...
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...THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS’ BELIEFS AND THEIR PRACTICE The study of teachers’ beliefs forms part of the process of understanding how teachers conceptualize their work which in turn is important to the understanding of teachers’ practices and their decisions in the classroom. These studies also argue that teachers’ beliefs and practices cannot be examined out of context. This shows that the relationship between teachers’ beliefs and their practices is complex and context dependent. There is an argument about the relationship of teachers’ beliefs and practices and to find out frameworks of understanding the consistency and inconsistency of teachers’ beliefs and knowledge. There are different views about the concept of belief, depending on the point of view of the theorist or researcher. According to Mansour (2009), beliefs are one of the most difficult concepts to define. Although educational literature has paid great attention to teachers‟ beliefs, there is still no clear definition of belief (Savasci-Acikalin, 2009). As Pajares (1992) argued, “the difficulty in studying teachers‟ beliefs has been caused by definitional problems, poor conceptualizations, and differing understandings of beliefs and belief structures” (p. 307). Therefore, the definitions of beliefs have been varied in the literature. He suggested that researchers need agreement on meaning and conceptualization of belief. Dewey (1938) developed a bipolar model within which there were two opposite dimensions:...
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...Final Reflection This life narrative reflection was an interesting assignment that help me define what my values and beliefs measure in my life. What proved to be easy was the “free week” because most individuals (such as myself) have an vacation spot imagined and planned just in case the opportunity present itself. The most difficult, was to see myself as a counselor that cannot affiliate my faith with my duties as a counselor. What I am most passionate about I cannot share with others. A value can be best defined as a belief, a mission, or a philosophy that is meaningful. Whether we are consciously aware of them or not, every individual has a core set of personal values. Values can range from the commonplace, such as the belief in hard work and punctuality, to the more psychological, such as self-reliance, concern for others, and harmony of purpose. However, when personal values are discussed it is mostly defined on key values that pertains to myself and not others. As I begin to think about the funeral, the free week, and change the most important part that captured my attention was that every answer that I explored was centered on my faith. At the funeral, I was thinking how everyone would say that I was a great example of a “Christian” and describe how I was willing to do anything for anybody. I imagined all these nice things people would say, but also I thought about if they would really say these things because they were accurate or because it was the right thing to...
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