That way, a code of ethics will solve everything?
Already, I have trouble with the term "ethics" an oxymoron. Ethics is a skill, a technique, which involves acting in a fair or good (to taste) after deliberation, a review of the principles that inspire us, values that motivate this action and the ensuing consequences, while taking into account the context. Formerly it was known as consciousness. So from that point of view, ethics is the very opposite of a rigid set of rules to follow on pain of punishment. Moreover, ethics, the only punishment is continue to live in peace with his decisions.
That way, a code of ethics (this is better!) Will solve everything?
And if the problem was elsewhere? After carefully observing the political class of any level (municipal, provincial or federal), we must realize that we elected several candidates ethically incompetent.
psychologist Lawrence Kolhberg developed a theory of moral development. Basically, individuals throughout their life, from childhood to adulthood, pass through six stages corresponding to a reorganization of the reasoning for solving the dilemmas of increasing complexity. It assesses moral competence of the individual not the content but rather by the container, the form of reasoning. Thus there are three levels (preconventional conventional and postconventional) which each comprise two stages:
The evolution of each individual is reflected by both decentration, that is to say the transition from a selfish point of view to a more general, and the changing structure of relations between rights and obligations (reciprocity, fairness, equality).
The problem in a world dominated by the economy and where its adherents are in a swoon before the shaky rationale of "methodological individualism" - The "fact" is derived from the principle of utility (remember your courses in philosophy) that, according to several economists, each seeking to increase their well-being (no matter what "welfare" wants to say) or his bank account (we are probably closer to the truth ...) - is that we end up electing an "elite" that peaked at stages 1 and 2 stages of egocentrism and individualism, according to Kohlberg, are reserved for children and adolescents. And behave as such.
In fact, much of our politicians proved ethically incompetent unable to reason, to prioritize their values with the objective of serving the common good. Hence their need for a code with sanctions, which will surely be minimal, mainly in order to impress.
solutions? Return the new members to the school before their mandates to make them work the mind? Keep a small gene, the next election, when they want to vote for men or women in business - our dear "builders" - former presidents of chambers of commerce, economists, accountants, managers or lawyers? Wildlife usual, eh? Maybe focus more on those ideas? At least put as much effort to choose our representatives to get someone out of the loft!
That way, a code of ethics will solve everything? Enron had 64 pages! Small
readings
Arsperger Christian and Philippe Van Parijs, economic and social ethics , Paris, La Découverte (Compass 300), 2003.
Will Kymlicka theories of justice. An introduction , Paris, La Découverte (Hardcover, 159), 2003. Michael J.
Sandel, Justice, New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009. In his
Small intellectual self-defense classes, Normand Baillargeon gives 31 strategies to maintain a critical attitude to the media, whose study of political philosophy. Here are three books easily accessible to initiate it. The first Franco-French, gives a quick overview format What do I know? , four theories: utilitarianism, libertarianism (more known here as the "libertarianism"), Marxism and liberal egalitarianism of John Rawls. The second, written by a Canadian philosopher, has an approach closer to the North American agenda, analyzes each theory in greater depth and adds communitarianism and feminism. The third, unfortunately only in English for now, is the course of political philosophy ideal of college (clear, precise, with concrete examples) and presents a rather communitarian with a return to virtue ethics Aristotle.
Already, I have trouble with the term "ethics" an oxymoron. Ethics is a skill, a technique, which involves acting in a fair or good (to taste) after deliberation, a review of the principles that inspire us, values that motivate this action and the ensuing consequences, while taking into account the context. Formerly it was known as consciousness. So from that point of view, ethics is the very opposite of a rigid set of rules to follow on pain of punishment. Moreover, ethics, the only punishment is continue to live in peace with his decisions.
That way, a code of ethics (this is better!) Will solve everything?
And if the problem was elsewhere? After carefully observing the political class of any level (municipal, provincial or federal), we must realize that we elected several candidates ethically incompetent.
psychologist Lawrence Kolhberg developed a theory of moral development. Basically, individuals throughout their life, from childhood to adulthood, pass through six stages corresponding to a reorganization of the reasoning for solving the dilemmas of increasing complexity. It assesses moral competence of the individual not the content but rather by the container, the form of reasoning. Thus there are three levels (preconventional conventional and postconventional) which each comprise two stages:
- stage of punishment and obedience;
- stage instrumental project individually and exchange;
- stage of mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships and compliance;
- maintenance stage of consciousness and social system;
- stage of the social contract and individual rights;
- stage of universal principles.
The evolution of each individual is reflected by both decentration, that is to say the transition from a selfish point of view to a more general, and the changing structure of relations between rights and obligations (reciprocity, fairness, equality).
The problem in a world dominated by the economy and where its adherents are in a swoon before the shaky rationale of "methodological individualism" - The "fact" is derived from the principle of utility (remember your courses in philosophy) that, according to several economists, each seeking to increase their well-being (no matter what "welfare" wants to say) or his bank account (we are probably closer to the truth ...) - is that we end up electing an "elite" that peaked at stages 1 and 2 stages of egocentrism and individualism, according to Kohlberg, are reserved for children and adolescents. And behave as such.
In fact, much of our politicians proved ethically incompetent unable to reason, to prioritize their values with the objective of serving the common good. Hence their need for a code with sanctions, which will surely be minimal, mainly in order to impress.
solutions? Return the new members to the school before their mandates to make them work the mind? Keep a small gene, the next election, when they want to vote for men or women in business - our dear "builders" - former presidents of chambers of commerce, economists, accountants, managers or lawyers? Wildlife usual, eh? Maybe focus more on those ideas? At least put as much effort to choose our representatives to get someone out of the loft!
That way, a code of ethics will solve everything? Enron had 64 pages! Small
readings
Arsperger Christian and Philippe Van Parijs, economic and social ethics , Paris, La Découverte (Compass 300), 2003.
Will Kymlicka theories of justice. An introduction , Paris, La Découverte (Hardcover, 159), 2003. Michael J.
Sandel, Justice, New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009. In his
Small intellectual self-defense classes, Normand Baillargeon gives 31 strategies to maintain a critical attitude to the media, whose study of political philosophy. Here are three books easily accessible to initiate it. The first Franco-French, gives a quick overview format What do I know? , four theories: utilitarianism, libertarianism (more known here as the "libertarianism"), Marxism and liberal egalitarianism of John Rawls. The second, written by a Canadian philosopher, has an approach closer to the North American agenda, analyzes each theory in greater depth and adds communitarianism and feminism. The third, unfortunately only in English for now, is the course of political philosophy ideal of college (clear, precise, with concrete examples) and presents a rather communitarian with a return to virtue ethics Aristotle.
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