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SAQ 1-1

1.Pick one area of applied ethics (e.g., nursing ethics), study some of its concerns, and summarize what you find out.

Nursing ethics is a branch of applied ethics that concerns itself with activities in the field of nursing. Nursing ethics shares many principles with medical ethics, such as beneficence, non-maleficence and respect for autonomy. It can be distinguished by its emphasis on relationships, human dignity and collaborative care. 

2.Rona belongs to community A where no law prohibits the reproduction (without the permission of the owner) and trading of intellectual property like computer software, and the like. Jojo, on the other hand, belongs to community B where law on infringement of intellectual property rights is being enforced. One day, Rona visits Jojo in his home. Unaware of community B’s law on intellectual property, Rona copies computer software designed by Jojo without the latter's consent and even reproduces the same in voluminous quantity (with the intention to sell the material in community A). As expected, Jojo gets angry with Rona and files a case against her for transgressing the law of community B. The case is to be tried on neutral territory, with you assigned as judge. What would be your judgment? Support your position using any of the definitions of ethics discussed in this module.

For me (i.e. as a judge) supporting Jojo is unethical action because as a person we must apply our moral and respect the person before doing some certain action, yet for me as a good judge I will try to let them settle for there own terms and agreement because both of them have a different community and personality but if things messed-up as a lawyer I will decide the for the sake of LAW which tells what you can do and cannot do.

3. In your opinion, when does an act become ethical or unethical? Explain your answer. Support it using your own example(s)

When the persons knows it is wrong yet for an certain reasons he/she will pursue the action.(e.g. )

4.If you will be given the opportunity to formulate at least five ethical norms to govern computing, what would they be? Briefly explain each.