What are traditional ethics?

Answer 1

This is a complex question because it covers so many aspects in the modern world. Religious Ethics were once rigid and uncompromising years ago and even though society has softened this element the basics of right and wrong are still attached to religious beliefs which, if one believes in should be followed throughout their lives. There is Business Ethics. Many years ago there could be a simple hand shake to seal a deal. A man was honored by his word and would never renege on it. With modern times one can't trust some people in business and contracts are signed and even they may not be air tight. Lawyers are needed to pour over every single word in a contract. Medical Ethics has been changed and it was once (at least in Canada) the Hippocratic Oath and now has become the Code of Ethics. In the Code of Ethics you could stick your head through some of the loop holes. The original Hippocratic Oath apparently didn't fit into modern civilization. Doctors or nurses are suppose to give the same care to everyone rich or poor, but, apparently that seldom exists in our Western countries. Years ago there was one doctor for miles that actually would travel to each and every home that needed him/her. There was a pride that they would do anything in their power to make their patient more comfortable and felt sad if they couldn't or if they lost a patient to death. It's not to say that many doctors don't have these same feelings, but the population growth sometimes gives them little time to sit and think about it and he/she has to move onto the next patient. In our modern times it appears some of it is about the money only. More and more medical students are going in to be Specialists rather than GPs simply because at least the Canadian Government has put the University fees up too high and too much interest on Student Loans and it would take the student years to pay off the debt if they were a GP and not say a plastic surgeon or heart surgeon. This has caused a shortage in General Practitioners. Is it right to play God and create test tube babies, etc.? Is it right to clone? These are complex topics and each person will have their high ethics on this subject. How far is too far? If we don't have some strict ethics in our society then I'm afraid it will be absolute chaos and the powerful to do as they please with no borders in ethics or morality. In almost every aspect of our lives there are ethics. We know when we do something wrong and when we do it right. If we sneak a little of the wrong into our lives then we are demeaning and letting ourselves down. Sometimes we are faced with some pretty heavy questions regarding ethics in modern times such as: Euthanasia. Is it wrong or is it right? What about the dignity of the patient or, should God have a hand in the last days of the patients life. When you know someone has given you too much money back when you paid for something and you aren't honest enough to let them know, you're ethics are low. On and on it goes. My mother always use to say "If it works, don't fix it!" I agree with that statement and sometimes in our modern times certain sectors of life have to reach back into history and go back to the old ways. I believe that old traditions in religion, education, medicine, business practices, etc., can work along with the new ways. It's only a fool who does not realize wisdom when they see it. With every leap man takes into the future (much of it is good) there is sometimes a high price to pay.

Answer 2

there is no longer any connection. legally right,morally wrong - Ethics have not changed. People have.