Kidder's theory of ethics

In his book How Good People Make Tough Choices, Rushworth M. Kidder offers some understandable and practical definitions and applications of ethics. Kidder's book asserts that there are 4 basic types of ethical dilemmas: 1. truth versus loyalty, 2. individual versus group, 3. short term verses...

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Published inJournal of financial service professionals Vol. 50; no. 4; p. 29
Main Author Christensen, Burke A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bryn Mawr Society of Financial Service Professionals 01.07.1996
Subjects
Ethics
Liability
Life insurance
Nuclear power plants
Professional ethics
Professional responsibilities
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Summary:In his book How Good People Make Tough Choices, Rushworth M. Kidder offers some understandable and practical definitions and applications of ethics. Kidder's book asserts that there are 4 basic types of ethical dilemmas: 1. truth versus loyalty, 2. individual versus group, 3. short term verses long term, and 4. justice versus mercy. In a profession, the members of the group must enforce their standards of behavior on each other or the claim to professionalism is a charade. For ethical behavior to flourish, each person must be willing - even anxious - to get involved.
ISSN:1537-1816
2381-8875