Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Acknowledging that the relativity of morality opens up the gray area that is often referenced in discussing ethics, but the most challenging part of acknowledging that gray area is removing your own viewpoint. Consider the concept of equipoise, which is continually monitoring one’s thoughts for bias. If you can practice this on a daily basis, you will begin to see more and more areas of gray. This nurtures tolerance and understanding of others, which is what grasping the concept of ethics is all about.
Focus on the following questions:
Using Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) from Bloom’s Taxonomy, respond to the prompts. Be sure to demonstrate a mastery of the course content through the use of analysis, synthesis, and the application of ideas.