THE 7-STEP MORAL REASONING

Stop and think

Before making any decisions, it is nice to take a moment to think about the following: a. Situation its

Clarify Goals

In a decision making, it is essential to determine your goals both short-term and long-term goals.

Short-term goals

_______ are those that need to be accomplished right after or immediately after a decision is made.

long-term goal

A ________ is that which the result may come out after some times.

Clarify Goals

It is important because that is going to be the basis of what one wishes to accomplish. Sometimes, it requires a sacrifice for someone just to achieve his or her goal whether short or long term one.

Determine facts

Make sure that that all essential information is considered before you make a decision.

facts

To determine the ____, solve first what you know, then what do you still need to know.

Develop options

Once you know what you the goals are and facts are well considered already, then you can make a list of actions that are possibly be your options. If it’s about life decision, you can make talk to someone you trust most so you can broaden your perspective and think of new choices. If you can think of only one or two choices, you are probably not thinking hard enough.

Consider consequences

After developing options which are possibly your basis of action, you must consider consequences of each option. F

Choose

After consideration of all the consequences from the options, make a decision now.

Monitor and modify

Ethical decision makers monitor the effect of their decisions and are willing to modify their decision. Though it takes a lot of humility and courage to do such, it is necessary if the decision had been made has a lot of ethical considerations. Do not hesitate to revise your decisions in light of new developments in the situation.