Can ethical questions be quantified? Describe an example or counterexample.
I’m still undecided as to where I would place the cut-off for what is too much and what would be unethical. Even though I am undecided, the US government isn’t. They put a value on what is too much. They say if you steal more than $5000 then its a felony but if it’s less than that it’s basically ok and you only have a misdemeanor. Or if you have a certain amount of drugs on you or if you drive over a certain limit of alcohol in you body.
I don’t think the government takes into account the situations. Somebody could steal more than $5000 but they did to support their family whereas another person could steal less than $5000 but they have a ton of money and they just did it to prove that they could. I would say the person who stole less than $5000 was more guilty.
I think you can’t quantify all ethical decisions. You have to know the situation.
I’m sure I’ll be put in the situation to answer another question soon so I’ll talk to you then=)
