Monday, March 13, 2006

Ethics and Institutions

the majority of adults do not develop beyone the conventional stages of moral judgment. Ah, how true is that? Just a thought really. But honestly, how is it the bank's fault that their worker harrassed, fondled and raped another co-worker. I understand that institutions have a responsibility to establish the environment as a safe one, with well written rules and procedures but, some things are just wrong and are not that difficult to realize that they are wrong. It is interesting to think of schools as a setting to develop the moral reasoning of children, in the end that is one of the primary things schools do. Through rules and tests and homework assignments, children learn what it takes to be an acting moral agent. It is our responsibility, as teachers, to make sure they learn as much as they can on their journey through education to prepare them for the decision making that awaits them in adulthood.

1 Comments:

Blogger Bryan said...

Hi Stephen,

You have some thoughtful comments here. I see that you are missing several reflections, though.

Thanks for a great class.

Bryan

6:58 AM  

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