After reading “A Framework for Ethical Decision Making”, I think about a situation that happened to me when I was younger. My father had a paper shredder in his office at home for work. I decided to go into my dad’s office and shred some very important work documents on his office table, thinking nothing about it at the time. When my dad came home later that day. He shortly realized these papers were gone and asked, what happened to the papers? My older brother was 7 at the time and witnessed me do this. Knowing my dad was mad and going to ask us if we touched anything on his desk, my older brother told me I must tell the truth or the punishment will be worse. Thankfully, having my older brother with me in this situation helped me build up confidence to do the right thing and explain to my dad what I did. Even at a young age, my older brother exemplified ethics as described by the author in the article, “Ethics refers to standards and practices that tell us how human beings ought to act in the many situations in which they find themselves—as friends, parents, children, citizens, businesspeople, professionals, and so on.” 

This website reminded me of Batman and The Dark Knight. When Batman built the surveillance system that allowed him to spy on everyone’s phone in Gotham to locate Joker. In this situation, there is no ethically right answer. Instead, Batman bases his decision on what is best for the greater good of the people. Batman believes, violating the privacy of the people is justified if it saves thousands of lives. 

Looking through the right lens example this can relate to when people testify in court. When the case involves other people and families, you owe the rights and dignity to the victim’s family to tell the truth. It’s so important that the court even makes you say an oath before testifying, noting that if you lie or hold the truth in any way, you will be punished for it.

Santa Clara University. (n.d.). A framework for ethical decision making. https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/a-framework-for-ethical-decision-making/