What an interesting class! I was thinking about how this could be tied back to the Schuh and Barab article we read at the start of the semester. I think that one's morals can be linked to his ontological and epistemological views. Are morals interpreted and constructed or are they constant and absolute? Obviously the church would hold to the latter. Even if that is true we still have to make choices in the real world which is not so cut and dry. The case that we read today had to clear right or wrong answer. Each decision was laden with moral dilemmas.
Having code of ethics is nothing new. It is possible that the most famous code of ethics was chivalry. A quick Google search will give you a list of this ethical code:
To fear God and maintain His Church
To serve the liege lord in valor and faith
To protect the weak and defenceless
To give succour to widows and orphans
To refrain from the wanton giving of offence
To live by honour and for glory
To despise pecuniary reward
To fight for the welfare of all
To obey those placed in authority
To guard the honour of fellow knights
To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit
To keep faith
At all times to speak the truth
To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun
To respect the honour of women
Never to refuse a challenge from an equal
Never to turn the back upon a foe
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