Question

1.) Explain the difference between meta-ethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics. a.) Identify some issues and questions belonging to each.

2.) Explain the differences between ethical realism, relativism, and subjectivism.

3.) When considering ethics, what questions can you ask as a nurse?

Answer 1

Answer 1: Meta-ethics is the domain which depicts the scope of moral values along with status, foundations, and other properties. It is wrong to lie to anyone is the major issue of metaethics. On the other hand, normative ethics deals with ethical behavior and helps to control the right and wrong conduct. The issues of this ethics are based on legal and business and environmental consequences. Applied ethics is categorized as the moral considerations and it is essential for both an individual and groups. The issues of applied ethics are honesty, justice issues along with autonomy, and paternalism problems.

Answer 2: Ethical realism refers to the moral sentence which illustrates the objective feature of the world and moral relativism refers to the moral decisions or judgments which might be true or false based on a particular standpoint. Moral subjectivism refers as the morality and values which are decided based on individuality and morals are subjective in nature.

Answer 3: As a nurse, according to me the ethical considerations in nursing is to balance the personal and professional lives and to deliver quality care to the patients. Autonomy, justice, and beneficence should be maintained properly.