Transcript LE1-C1S2T1pg15-20 Ethics, Morals, and Values

LE1-C1S2T1pg15-20 Ethics, Morals, Values
Purpose
This lesson explains ethics, morals, and values
as they relate to the Marine Corps.
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Explain ethics, morals, and values as they
relate to the Marine Corps.
Identify the four professional beliefs and
values of the Marine Corps.
Understand how honor, courage, and
commitment define the code of conduct for
the Marine Corps.
CPS Key Word Questions (1-4)
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_____ - moral beliefs and rules about right and
Ethics
wrong.
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Morals
______ - principles and beliefs concerning right and
wrong behavior.
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Values
______ - moral principles and beliefs that a person
thinks are important.
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Selfless
______ - being more concerned with the welfare of
others than oneself.
CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)
Think about a time when you made a hard but “right”
(or ethical) decision. What motivated you?
A. I just wanted to do what was right.
B. I was worried about being caught if I did the wrong
thing.
C. I wanted others to see me as ethical.
D. Other
A person’s guiding principles are sometimes
called their _______.
A. ethics
B. morals
C. values
Describe one thing that
you (or a friend) has
done in the last year
that you would
describe as “ethical”
behavior.
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)
Ethics are a set of standards by
_____
which human actions are
determined to be right or wrong,
good or evil.
______
Morals are defined as
conforming to an established set
of codes or accepted notions of
right and wrong.
While there is no written list for ethical behavior for
Marines, some standards have been established.
A Marine’s
word is his
bond.
Marines take care of
their own.
The professional values that are encouraged in the
Marine Corps consist of the following:
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Loyalty to the Ideals of the Nation
Loyalty to the Unit
Personal Responsibility
Selfless Service
Self-Discipline
Background
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The code of ethics of the Marine Corps is directly
Declaration of Independence
traced to the ________________________.
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A Marine must remember that
their professional code must
before their personal
come ______
values.
Loyalty to the Ideals of the Nation
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Loyalty to the nation means believing in truth,
justice, freedom, and equality.
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For Marines, it means they are
willing to defend these ideals,
ideals for which many wars
were fought, and many
Marines died.
Loyalty to the Unit
Next to the importance of the mission, the most
important thing for a leader is the unit.
Conservation of lives
 Well-Being of their Team
 Development of a Cohesive
Group
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Personal Responsibility
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Marines are obligated to accomplish their mission,
attend to their commitments, and seek to improve
themselves at all times.
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Leaders are responsible for
their actions AND for the
actions of those in their
command.
Selfless Service
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A leader’s actions and the unit’s actions should
always reflect what is best for the Corps and the
nation.
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Each Marine should
strive to work harder
than anyone else in the
unit.
Self-Discipline
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You should do what needs to be done regardless of
stress, exhaustion, or other conditions.
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Pride cannot be
taught, but it can be
developed.
CPS Lesson Question (3-5)
Which should come first?
A. Your personal values
B. Your professional code
As a leader, are you responsible for the
actions of those in your unit?
A. Yes
B. No
True or False:
Pride can be taught.
A. True
B. False
Honor
Never lie, cheat, or steal
 Maintain integrity
 Respect human dignity
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Courage
Courage means doing the right thing regardless of
the consequences, and taking responsibility for all
actions.
 Moral courage, not physical courage, is what it
takes to do the right thing in the face of adversity
and disapproval.
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Commitment
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Commitment is the spirit of determination and
dedication within individuals.
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You have the responsibility
to act in a manner that
exhibits your dedication and
devotion.
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Legal standards are formal regulatory
standards contained in law.
Basic National values are established in the
Constitution, Declaration of Independence,
and other traditions.
Traditional Marine Corps values are required
behavior for all Marines.
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Actual Marine Corps values are the values
that are functioning at the local units.
Individual values are values held by the
individual Marines involved in the situation.
Institutional pressures are elements of
Marine Corps policies, procedures, and
operations that influence the ethical behavior
of Marines.
What is one new
behavior you could
incorporate into your
life that would reflect a
commitment to the
Marine Corps values?
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)
Images in this lesson were taken from:
 Microsoft© Clip Art Gallery
 Marine Corps Combat Camera