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How can we know if at all that our behaviour is ethical  

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THIS DOCUMENT WAS DOWNLOADED FROM COURSEWORK.INFO - THE UK'S COURSEWORK DATABASE CLICK HERE TO VISIT COURSWORK.INFO HOW CAN WE KNOW IF AT ALL THAT OUR BEHAVIOUR IS ETHICAL? When was the last time you thought something like "I wonder if it was right on my part to do that"? "Did I do the right thing?" Most people ask themselves this question after having done something that when their actions putsactions put some pressure on their conscience. But before one carries out this type of action one makes a decision that is referred to as Often, people's actions are based upon an 'ethical judgement'. Many argue that ethics are rules of conduct that are deemed justifiable according toare determined by behavioural standardsrules set by cultures, religions and societies. However, But for example a murderer criminal wouldn't think "oh, I can't kill him, my society forbids it"; he/she makes a decision alone....

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