Communicating Ethically

by Neher; William

• ISBN13: 9780205393633
• ISBN10: 0205393632
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Communication Ethicsprovides a broad introduction to the ethical nature of communication. The book combines coverage of the major systems of ethical reasoning with lots of applications, including case studies in each chapter, to investigate ethics within many fields in the discipline: rhetoric, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, political communication, and mass communication/media. By incorporating a simple framework for ethical reasoning, the reader will be able to develop their own understanding of the various criteria for making ethical judgments.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction to Communication Ethics	p. 1
Reasoning about Communication Ethics	p. 3
Definitions	p. 6
Communication Ethics and Integrity	p. 7
The Inconvenience of Integrity and Ethics	p. 7
The Game	p. 8
The Scope of Communication Ethics	p. 9
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 11
Notes	p. 12
Theories and Perspectives	p. 13
Character in Communication and Virtue Ethics	p. 15
Background of Virtue Ethics	p. 17
The Art of Communication and Ethics	p. 18
Aristotle: The Foundation for Communication Theory and Ethics	p. 20
The Rhetoric	p. 20
The Ethics	p. 22
Contemporary Virtue Ethics	p. 26
Implications for Communication Ethics	p. 28
Courage in Ethical Communication	p. 29
Case Study: Comparing Apples to Hammers	p. 31
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 33
Chapter Summary	p. 33
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 34
Notes	p. 35
Duties	p. 36
Is Lying Always Wrong?	p. 36
The Basis for Kant's Universalism: The Categorical Imperative	p. 39
Other Universal Ethics of Communication	p. 41
Divine Command	p. 41
Human Nature	p. 43
Alternatives to Universal Rules Systems	p. 46
Situational Ethics	p. 47
Cultural Relativism	p. 48
Modern Trends: Jurgen Habermas and Discourse Ethics	p. 52
Case Study: Oskar Schindler, the Righteous Gentile	p. 54
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 55
Chapter Summary	p. 56
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 57
Notes	p. 57
Consequences	p. 59
Utilitarianism	p. 60
Foundations of Utilitarian Ethics	p. 61
Implications of Utilitarian Ethics	p. 63
A Variant on Utilitarianism: Ethical Egoism	p. 66
Highlights of Utilitarian Ethical Systems	p. 70
Egalitarianism	p. 71
Background to Egalitarianism: The Social Contract	p. 71
Rawls: The Ethics of Social Justice	p. 73
Scanlon and Reasonable Obligations to Others	p. 76
Highlights of Egalitarianism	p. 79
Case Study: Surveillance at Sizgie Corporation	p. 80
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 81
Chapter Summary	p. 82
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 83
Notes	p. 83
Relationships	p. 85
The Game: Survivor	p. 85
Dialogical Ethics	p. 87
An Ethical Firewall	p. 88
Foundations of Dialogical Ethics	p. 89
Martin Buber: I and Thou	p. 89
Implications of Buber's Ethics of Dialogue	p. 90
Carl Rogers: Unconditional Positive Regard	p. 92
Emmanuel Levinas: The Other	p. 94
Paulo Freire: The Ethics of Empowerment	p. 96
Case Study: The Island Story	p. 98
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 100
Chapter Summary	p. 101
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 102
Notes	p. 102
Contemporary Challenges	p. 104
Postmodern Perspectives	p. 106
Modern versus Postmodern	p. 108
Domination versus Emancipation	p. 110
Implications for Communication Ethics	p. 114
The Feminist Challenge	p. 117
Overview of Feminist Positions	p. 117
The Ethics of Care	p. 119
Responses to the Ethics of Care	p. 122
Implications for Communication Ethics	p. 123
Case Study: The Prodigal Child	p. 126
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 127
Chapter Summary	p. 127
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 130
Notes	p. 130
Issues, Settings, and Applications	p. 133
Applied and Professional Ethics	p. 134
Ethics in Interpersonal Communication: Relationship and Character	p. 137
The Nature of Interpersonal Communication	p. 139
The Ethics of Dialogue in Interpersonal Communication	p. 141
Principles from Dialogical Ethics	p. 142
Conflict in Interpersonal Communication	p. 144
Ethical Communication in Interpersonal Relationships: Character Counts	p. 145
Trust and Manipulation in Interpersonal Relationships	p. 146
The Ethics of Self-Disclosure	p. 149
The Ethical Dilemma of Self-Disclosure	p. 150
Case Study: Should She Tell?	p. 151
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 153
Chapter Summary	p. 154
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 154
Notes	p. 155
Ethics and the Communication of Diversity	p. 156
Elements of Diversity	p. 157
Intercultural Communication	p. 158
The Concept of Culture	p. 159
Cultural Rules of Communication	p. 160
Reservations about Cultural Rules of Communication	p. 161
Ethical Stance on Intercultural Communication	p. 163
Dimensions of Cultural Communication	p. 164
An Ethics for Intercultural Communication	p. 167
Coordinated Management of Meaning Theory	p. 167
Dialogical Communication	p. 169
Third-Culture Building	p. 170
Applications: Tolerance and Diversity	p. 171
Case Study: Security and Tolerance	p. 177
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 178
Chapter Summary	p. 179
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 180
Notes	p. 180
Communication Ethics and Disabilities	p. 182
Ethical Considerations: Our Story	p. 182
Ethics and Communication Involving Persons with Disabilities	p. 184
People-First Language	p. 185
Applications of Ethical Perspectives	p. 186
Dialogical Ethics Applied to Disabilities	p. 186
Habermas: The Ideal Speech Situation and Disabilities	p. 189
Rawls: Contemporary Social Justice	p. 190
Kant's Deontological Ethics and Disabilities	p. 192
Case Study: Ethics and Jerry's Kids	p. 193
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 194
Chapter Summary	p. 195
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 196
Notes	p. 196
Ethical Issues in Mass Communication	p. 198
The Field of the Media and Mass Communication	p. 200
Defining Mass Media and Mass Communication	p. 200
Categories and Types of Mass Media	p. 201
Overview of Ethical Problems in Mass Communication	p. 202
Fundamental Ethical Issues in Media Ethics	p. 202
Ethical Issues in Mass Communication	p. 204
The Gatekeeping Function: Framing Our View of the World	p. 205
Stereotypes in the Media	p. 209
Accuracy and Truth in the Media	p. 211
Applications of Ethical Principles of Mass Media	p. 217
Model for Ethical Decision-Making in Mass Communication	p. 218
Dialogical Ethics for Mass Communication	p. 220
Case Study: Embedded in Miami	p. 222
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 222
Chapter Summary	p. 223
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 225
Notes	p. 225
Ethics of Political Communication	p. 227
The Practices of Political Communication	p. 229
Impact of Media and Marketing	p. 230
Impact of PACs	p. 233
The Role of Political Consultants	p. 236
The Role of Lobbyists	p. 239
Framework for Ethical Political Communication	p. 243
Rawls' Perspective	p. 243
Habermas and the Ideal Speech Situation	p. 245
Virtue Ethics and Political Communication	p. 246
Utilitarian Ethics and Political Communication	p. 247
Case Study: Public and Private Information	p. 248
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 248
Chapter Summary	p. 249
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 250
Notes	p. 251
Ethics in Organizational Communication	p. 253
Overview of Concerns in Organizational Communication	p. 255
Ethical Issues in Organizational Communication	p. 257
Impact on Community and Society	p. 258
Responsibility to Stakeholders and Community	p. 258
Risk Communication: Public Health and Safety	p. 261
Business and Financial Reporting	p. 264
Impact on Organizational Members	p. 265
Safe and Healthful Work Environment	p. 267
Issues of Privacy and Surveillance	p. 268
Rights of Whistle-blowers	p. 270
Corporate Democracy and Quality of Life	p. 271
Diversity in the Organization	p. 274
Impact on the Organization	p. 276
The Case of Whistle-Blowing	p. 276
Individual Responsibility and Corporate Environment	p. 279
Ethical Vantage Points for Issues in Organizational Communication	p. 279
Dialogical Communication Ethics	p. 280
Rawls and Habermas	p. 281
Utilitarianism	p. 282
Case Study: Good Business or Bribery?	p. 283
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 284
Chapter Summary	p. 284
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 285
Notes	p. 286
Ethics and Communication Technology	p. 288
The Changing Face of Communication and Technology	p. 289
The Internet and Web-Based Communication: The World as Audience	p. 290
Instant Access and Feedback	p. 291
Email @ Communication Ethics	p. 293
Text Messaging	p. 295
Personal Web Logs (Blogs)	p. 296
Major Ethical Issues in Communication Technology	p. 297
Control of the Communication Occasion	p. 298
Trust and Safety: What can We Reasonably Expect?	p. 298
Is There Any Safe Communication Online?	p. 299
Should We Expect Privacy with Technology?	p. 300
Ethical Framework and Communication Technology	p. 301
Case Study: Let's Meet at the Mall After School	p. 303
Questions for Analysis of the Case	p. 305
Chapter Summary	p. 306
Questions and Topics for Discussion	p. 306
Notes	p. 307
Capstone	p. 308
Teaching and Learning Ethics: Can It Be Done?	p. 309
The Game Revisited	p. 310
Ethical Equilibrium in Communication	p. 311
Challenges and Issues for Further Studies in Communication Ethics	p. 312
Health Communication	p. 312
Religious Communication	p. 313
Environmental Communication	p. 314
Education Communication	p. 315
Topic for Discussion: A Personal Code of Ethics	p. 317
Credo for Ethical Communication	p. 317
A Personal Code of Communication Ethics	p. 318
A Final Word	p. 320
A Last Look at Dialogue	p. 320
Notes	p. 321
Glossary	p. 323
Bibliography	p. 327
Index	p. 333
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