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Ethics for the real world, creating a personal code to guide decisions in work and life, Ronald A. Howard and Clinton D. Korver with Bill Birchard

Label
Ethics for the real world, creating a personal code to guide decisions in work and life, Ronald A. Howard and Clinton D. Korver with Bill Birchard
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Ethics for the real world
Medium
electronic resource eBook
Nature of contents
dictionariesbibliography
Responsibility statement
Ronald A. Howard and Clinton D. Korver with Bill Birchard
Sub title
creating a personal code to guide decisions in work and life
Summary
In Ethics for the Real World, Ronald Howard and Clinton Korver explain how to master the art of ethical decision making by: identifying potential compromises in your own life; applying distinctions to clarify your ethical thinking; committing in advance to ethical principles; and generating creative alternatives to resolve dilemmas. Packed with real-life examples, this book gives you practical advice to respond skillfully to life's inevitable ethical challenges. Not only can you make right decisions, you can acquire new habits that will realize the best in yourself and transform your relationships.--from publisher description
Table Of Contents
Introduction: Skillful decision making -- Almost ethical -- Draw distinctions -- Consult the touchstones -- Draft your code -- Choose action -- Transform life -- Transform work -- Epilogue: habit of wisdom -- Appendix A: The critical elements of ethical thinking -- Appendix B: Ethical codes -- Our messages [the message table of contents]
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