Majorities and ethics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MAJORITIES AND ETHICS

MAJORITIES AND ETHICS

In a Democracy, the majority rules but they may not take away the basic rights and freedoms of the minority. So I would say that their role is to protect the rights and freedoms of the minority so all people, regardless whether you are a minority or majority, are equal. The American Indians are brought up in topic a lot throughout history. They are a minority group. They are governed by Federal law but not necessarily state and local law pertaining to their reservations. One issue that goes...

ETHC445 Week 2 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS DISCUSSIONS. WEEK 2: MAJORITIES AND ETHICS 20 112 Search entries or author  Reply What do numbers have to do with conscience? Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran clergyman in Germany during the Nazi rise to power, wrote the following. First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist And I did not speak out Because I was no...

What do numbers have to do with conscience? Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran clergyman in Germany during the Nazi rise to power, wrote the following. First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no on...