Rae's 7-Step Moral Reasoning Model
Summary
TLDRThe video script introduces Scott Peck's seven-step moral reasoning model, designed to guide individuals through moral dilemmas by asking the right questions. It emphasizes gathering facts, identifying ethical issues, determining relevant values and principles, listing alternatives, comparing them with moral standards, considering consequences, and making a decision. The model is impartial and considers moral values with consequences as a supporting role, making it a versatile tool for ethical deliberation.
Takeaways
- 📚 The Seven-Step Moral Reasoning Model was developed by Scott Peck, an American theologian and Christian ethics professor, to guide ethical decision-making in moral dilemmas.
- 🎓 The model was introduced in Peck's 1995 book 'Moral Choices and Introduction to Ethics' and is designed to encourage the right questions rather than providing a single 'correct' answer.
- 🌐 The model is consistent with biblical principles but is not exclusively Christian; it is impartial and free from cultural, ethnic, and religious biases.
- 🧐 The model focuses on moral values and principles, with consequences playing a supporting role, especially in complex moral issues like medical cases.
- 🔍 Step One: Gather all relevant facts to establish an objective perspective on the moral dilemma.
- 🤔 Step Two: Identify the competing interests and underlying moral values and principles that cause the tension in the dilemma.
- 📝 Step Three: Determine the moral values and principles that are central to the dilemma and consider their weight and source.
- 🛠️ Step Four: List all possible actions or alternatives that could address the dilemma, expanding the range of choices.
- ⚖️ Step Five: Compare the remaining alternatives against the moral values and principles to eliminate those that do not align.
- 🤷♂️ Step Six: If no clear course of action emerges, consider the positive and negative consequences of the remaining alternatives.
- 🏁 Step Seven: Make a decision, acknowledging that moral decisions, especially in dilemmas, are rarely without difficulty or negative consequences.
- 🔄 The model encourages a systematic approach to moral decision-making, promoting a more thorough and thoughtful process.
Q & A
Who developed the seven-step moral reasoning model?
-The seven-step moral reasoning model was developed by Scott Peck, an American theologian and Christian ethics professor.
In what year was the seven-step moral reasoning model originally proposed?
-The model was originally proposed in 1995 in Scott Peck's book 'Moral Choices and Introduction to Ethics'.
What is the primary purpose of the seven-step moral reasoning model?
-The primary purpose of the model is to help people ask the right questions in their ethical deliberation rather than to get them to the right answer.
Is the seven-step moral reasoning model exclusive to any particular religion or culture?
-No, the model is impartial and free from cultural, ethnic, and religious biases, although it is consistent with the Bible and uses biblical principles.
What is the focus of the seven-step moral reasoning model when addressing moral issues?
-The model is oriented primarily towards moral values and principles, with consideration of consequences as a supporting role.
What is the first step in addressing moral dilemmas according to the seven-step model?
-The first step is to gather all the relevant facts of the dilemma to get a more objective perspective.
What is the purpose of step two in the model?
-Step two is to identify the competing interests in the dilemma and its underlying moral values and principles.
What does step three of the model involve?
-Step three involves determining the moral values and principles that have a bearing on the case and assessing if some should be given more weight than others.
What is the goal of step four in the seven-step model?
-The goal of step four is to determine all possible actions one can take for the dilemma, expanding the choice of actions.
How does step five of the model help in making a moral decision?
-Step five tests the remaining alternatives by weighing them against the moral values and principles involved in the dilemma.
What should one do if the dilemma is not resolved after step five?
-If the dilemma is not resolved, one should consider the possible consequences of the remaining alternatives in step six and then make a decision in step seven.
What is the final step in the seven-step moral reasoning model and why is it important?
-The final step is to make a decision, which is important because it requires one to choose the best course of action for the dilemma, even if it may not be a pain-free solution.
Outlines
🔍 The Seven-Step Moral Reasoning Model Overview
The video script introduces the Seven-Step Moral Reasoning Model, a framework developed by Scott Peck to enhance ethical decision-making. The model, which is not exclusively Christian but is informed by biblical principles, is designed to guide individuals through moral dilemmas by asking the right questions rather than providing definitive answers. It emphasizes the importance of gathering facts, identifying ethical issues, understanding the underlying values and principles, listing possible alternatives, and comparing these alternatives with the identified values and principles. The model also considers the consequences of actions and ultimately leads to a decision-making process that is free from cultural, ethnic, and religious biases.
📝 Steps of the Moral Reasoning Model and Application
This paragraph delves into the specifics of each step in the Seven-Step Moral Reasoning Model. It begins with the importance of gathering all relevant facts to ensure a clear understanding of the moral dilemma. The script then explains the need to identify competing interests and the moral values and principles that support them. The model encourages the consideration of various values and principles, such as those derived from societal norms, natural law, or religious beliefs, and their relative importance. It proceeds with listing all possible actions and evaluating them against the identified values and principles, potentially leading to the elimination of unsatisfactory alternatives. If the dilemma persists, the model suggests considering the consequences of the remaining alternatives. Finally, the model concludes with the decision-making step, cautioning against the paralysis of over-analysis and acknowledging that moral decisions can be challenging and may still cause concern even when the best alternative is chosen. The script encourages viewers to apply the model to moral case studies for a more systematic approach to ethical decision-making.
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Keywords
💡Moral Reasoning Model
💡Ethical Deliberation
💡Moral Dilemmas
💡Moral Values
💡Principles
💡Consequences
💡Biblical Principles
💡Impartiality
💡Analysis Paralysis
💡Systematic Approach
💡Natural Law
Highlights
The seven-step moral reasoning model was developed by Scott Peck to aid in ethical decision-making.
The model was introduced in Peck's 1995 book, emphasizing the importance of asking the right questions in moral deliberation.
The model is consistent with the Bible but is not exclusively Christian, aiming for impartiality without cultural, ethnic, or religious biases.
It primarily focuses on moral values and principles, with consequences playing a supporting role, especially in complex moral issues like medical cases.
Step one involves gathering all relevant facts to achieve an objective perspective on the moral dilemma.
Step two is identifying the competing interests and underlying moral values and principles in a moral dilemma.
Step three requires determining the central moral values and principles that influence the positions of the involved parties.
In step four, all possible actions for the dilemma are listed, with some being immediately discarded.
Step five involves comparing the remaining alternatives against the moral values and principles to eliminate unsatisfactory options.
If the dilemma persists, step six suggests considering the positive and negative consequences of the remaining alternatives.
The final step, step seven, is making a decision, acknowledging that moral decisions are rarely pain-free and may still cause concern.
The model encourages a systematic approach to moral decision-making, reducing the risk of oversimplification in complex issues.
The model is designed to be adaptable and applicable to various moral dilemmas, not just those explicitly mentioned in religious texts.
It emphasizes the importance of understanding the source of moral values and principles, whether from society, culture, natural law, or religious tradition.
The model provides a structured way to approach moral dilemmas, ensuring that all aspects are considered before making a decision.
The seven-step model is a tool for ethical deliberation that can be applied to a wide range of moral issues, including those in medical ethics.
The video encourages viewers to apply the model to moral case studies to enhance their systematic approach to moral decision-making.
The video concludes with a recap of the seven steps, reinforcing the model's structured approach to ethical decision-making.
Transcripts
the seven-step moral reasoning model
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the seven-step moral reasoning model was
developed by the american theologian and
christian ethics professor scott ray in
order to help people make better
decisions in moral dilemmas
originally proposed in his 1995 book
moral choices and introduction to ethics
the model was designed not so much to
get people to the right answer but to
help them ask the right questions in
their ethical deliberation
although the model is consistent with
the bible and uses biblical principles
it is not however a distinctly christian
model
rather it is impartial free from
cultural ethnic and religious biases
moreover the model is oriented primarily
towards moral values and principles with
consideration of consequences as a
supporting role
this is because many moral issues
especially in medical cases like
abortion are not addressed clearly if at
all in the bible
hence it would be dangerous to
oversimplify them by providing general
biblical solutions
the best way to approach them therefore
would be to use a model that is based on
moral values and principles
step one gather the facts
according to ray the first step in
addressing moral dilemmas is to get
things into a more objective perspective
this is done by gathering all the
dilemmas relevant facts and making sure
that they're clear
do you have all the necessary facts to
make a good decision
what do you know about the dilemma what
do you need to know or know more about
this step is very crucial it tells you
whether you're really facing a moral
dilemma or just some problem about
perspective communication approach etc
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step 2
determine the ethical issues
moral dilemmas always have tension in
them
this tension is caused by the competing
interests of the people involved
these interests in turn are supported by
the moral values and principles these
people hold
step two is to identify the competing
interests in the dilemma and its
underlying moral values and principles
take note that if you can't identify any
values or principles that support these
interests then you are most likely not
dealing with a real moral dilemma
step 3 determine what values or
principles have a bearing on the case
as mentioned earlier moral dilemmas have
certain values and principles that are
central to the competing positions of
the people involved they are actually
the reason why these people hold their
positions strongly and with passion
step three is to determine what these
moral values and principles are
find out if some of these should be
given more weight than others and ask
what the source of that value or
principle is
is it from your society's constitution
or culture or is it from the natural law
or from your religious tradition
these moral values and principles
supplement biblical principles
step 4
list the alternatives
step four is to determine all the
possible actions you can take for the
dilemma
notice that some of these actions will
almost immediately be discarded while
others will remain and challenge the
rest
generally the more alternatives you list
the greater the possibility of coming up
with a really good one not to mention
doing this will expand the choice of
actions you can take
step 5 compare the alternatives with the
values or principles
step five tests your remaining
alternatives by weighing them against
the moral values and principles involved
in the dilemma
if an alternative fails to satisfy these
values and principles then you will have
to eliminate it from your possible
courses of action
take note that you may have to weigh the
values and principles themselves against
each other in order to arrive at the
best available alternative ideally this
step should leave you with only the best
course of action for the dilemma and
disregard the need to continue with
steps six and seven
but in case the dilemma hasn't been
resolved yet here's step six
consider the consequences
if the dilemmas values and principles
have still not given you a clear course
of action to take then consider the
possible consequences of your remaining
alternatives
this means working out each of their
positive and negative consequences and
estimating how beneficial or harmful
they are to the dilemma if you were to
choose them
and finally step seven
make a decision
in the end you have to decide which
course of action you think is best for
the dilemma
be careful with analysis paralysis
remember that moral decisions especially
in dilemmas are rarely pain-free
solutions
in most cases your best alternative may
be the one which has the least problems
or negative consequences
keep in mind that even when making the
best decision you might still end up
losing sleep over it
to recap here are the seven steps of
rey's moral reasoning model
step one gather the facts
step two determine the ethical issues
step 3 determine what values or
principles have a bearing on the case
step 4 list the alternatives step 5
compare the alternatives with the values
or principles step 6 consider the
consequences and step seven make a
decision
before we end this video try applying
the seven step model to our moral case
studies and see how more systematic you
are at making moral decisions you can
find them in our ethics playlist linked
in the description below
thank you for watching and see you in
our next video
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