+ Moral
goodness is what gives each of us the sense that we are worthy human beings
+ By “morally good”, the state of possessing a quality that is generally regarded as rooted in
virtue.
+ They were all driven by moral action that had emotional responses to human experience –
Moral sense.
+ Idea of Moral sense
-Moral sense theory holds that moral actions are sometimes driven by responses to the
plight of others, creates an emotional response to provide help.
-It gives a central role to the affections and sentiments in moral perception, in the
appraisal of conduct, distinction drawn between morality and immortality.
+ Five moral senses
1. Care
+ Values of kindness. Gentleness, and nurturance. Ability to care for and be attached to
others, as well as feel and dislike the pain of others.
2. Fairness
+ When we help or are kind to others, we value those who reciprocate. From this
generates ideas of justice, rights, and autonomy. It also touches proportionality. “Fair
share”
3. Authority
+ Humans also have an ability to form hierarchical social interactions. Leadership and
followership which includes deference to legitimate authority and respect for traditions
4. Loyalty
+ Humans have an ability to form shifting coalitions and we value those who are loyal to
those coalitions. Ideas of patriotism and self-sacrifice for the group.
5. Purity
+ This foundation was shaped by the psychology of disgust and contamination. It
underlies notions of striving to live in an elevated, less carnal, more noble way.
Underlies the widespread idea that the body is a vessel which can be desecrated by
immoral activities and contaminants.
+ The varieties of moral experience
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How these moral senses are applied differently by people in different circumstances
and situations.
The role of emotions
Social factors can also affect our moral senses.
Individuals and cultures differ in how they define and value these five areas.
+ Moral sense & Ethical leadership
- Who is an ethical leader?
o One that always makes the decisions they believe are right no matter if it is
unpopular or inconvenient.
o To make the right decision, an ethical leader must have a solid set of values
and attributes that they. Can rely on when things get tough
An ethical leader needs to be:
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Fair – leader cannot play favorites, as they’re always a symbol of justice
Honest- people are unable to trust someone who frequently lies
Respectful- Team members should never feel like they are less of a person.
Value-Driven – Ethical leaders will only implement polices that adhere to.
Encourages initiative- Ethical leaders encourage their employees
Leads by example- Not only should an ethical leader talk the talk.
Kindness- An ethical leader is kind. At the end of the day employees and team members
are human, not machines.