Pre-conventional Morality (Level 1):
The Pre-Conventional morality (Self) is described in Stage one (1) as the obedience and Punishment is based on that fact that one’s behavior is driven by avoid punishment and that one’s actions are determined to be moral or immoral will depend on how they are compensated or reprimanded. Stage two (2) is based on one’s individual interest is based on that fact that one’s behavior is driven by self-interest and rewards. Simply, that one will treat others depending on how others treat them. Stage one (1) and stage two (2) can be best related to Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism believes that actions are morally only if they are for the greater good of the people, community and nation and that the greater pleasure …show more content…
That one believes that every individual should have equal cost rights and cost for society. Stage six (6) is the universal ethical that behavior is driven by the internal moral principles. Those ones actions are based of every individual being treated equally and fairly. Stage five (5) and Stage six (6) are best related to Virtue Ethics. Virtue Ethics theory believes that the role of character plays a huge part in their decisions making process. Virtue theories believe that ethics is about individual and not based on the actions or consequences of the act. The most notable Virtue Ethics would be …show more content…
Sandler would say that Snowden has achieve his goal of exposing N.S.A and their actions while getting away with not being detained and charged for this crime. I would say that justice is delayed in the Snowden case. Eventually Snowden will want to return the United State, at which point he will be taken into custody and held accountable for his actions. John Rawls would say that Snowden is being civil disobedient and needs to accept the risk of punishment, but also the punishment itself in order to show that he has a comprehensive faithfulness to the legal system. He would say that Snowden is the accepting responsibility for his actions and needs to accept his
The Pre-Conventional morality (Self) is described in Stage one (1) as the obedience and Punishment is based on that fact that one’s behavior is driven by avoid punishment and that one’s actions are determined to be moral or immoral will depend on how they are compensated or reprimanded. Stage two (2) is based on one’s individual interest is based on that fact that one’s behavior is driven by self-interest and rewards. Simply, that one will treat others depending on how others treat them. Stage one (1) and stage two (2) can be best related to Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism believes that actions are morally only if they are for the greater good of the people, community and nation and that the greater pleasure …show more content…
That one believes that every individual should have equal cost rights and cost for society. Stage six (6) is the universal ethical that behavior is driven by the internal moral principles. Those ones actions are based of every individual being treated equally and fairly. Stage five (5) and Stage six (6) are best related to Virtue Ethics. Virtue Ethics theory believes that the role of character plays a huge part in their decisions making process. Virtue theories believe that ethics is about individual and not based on the actions or consequences of the act. The most notable Virtue Ethics would be …show more content…
Sandler would say that Snowden has achieve his goal of exposing N.S.A and their actions while getting away with not being detained and charged for this crime. I would say that justice is delayed in the Snowden case. Eventually Snowden will want to return the United State, at which point he will be taken into custody and held accountable for his actions. John Rawls would say that Snowden is being civil disobedient and needs to accept the risk of punishment, but also the punishment itself in order to show that he has a comprehensive faithfulness to the legal system. He would say that Snowden is the accepting responsibility for his actions and needs to accept his