The concept of right and wrong depending on the individual can be seen as absolutes or pixelated illusion of “concrete imagery”. This thread is to propose scenarios by which we can analyze logically the limits of what is ethical and explore the spectrum of beliefs regarding specific issues.
Query .1
Psychopaths and sociopaths. Although they are estimated to make up only 1-2% of the human population their influence, especially in the corporate and political world is severely felt; their self-confident, charming and egotisitical personality types often are well displayed in the dictators, crimelords, and business executives (4 times the average). Though often seen as serial killers, only a very small percentage of psychopaths and sociopaths commit wanton acts of violent crime, but the breadth of their brutality and inhumanity are very distinct.
Before reaching the query here are the definitions- Psychopaths are people born with no concept of empathy or any real strong emotional base. Sociopaths also have no true concept of emotions or empathy, but their origins are caused by developmental trauma, either through neglect or severe abuse. Psychopaths/Sociopaths are very self-involved and try to prove superiority, without any consideration for others whatsoever.
So the question is: Would one consider it ethical to screen individuals to test if they are psychopaths?
-Would it be ethical to screen children at an early age to identify possible traits?
-Some businesses have already started psychological screening in order to weed out psychopaths. Do you find this ethical?
The psychological checklist
Spoiler
Factor 1: Personality “Aggressive narcissism”
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[]Glibness/superficial charm
[]Grandiose sense of self-worth
[]Pathological lying
[]Cunning/manipulative
[]Lack of remorse or guilt
[]Shallow affect (genuine emotion is short-lived and egocentric)
[]Callousness; lack of empathy
[]Failure to accept responsibility for own actions
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Factor 2: Case history “Socially deviant lifestyle”.
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[]Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom
[]Parasitic lifestyle
[]Poor behavioral control
[]Lack of realistic long-term goals
[]Impulsivity
[]Irresponsibility
[]Juvenile delinquency
[]Early behavior problems
[]Revocation of conditional release
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Traits not correlated with either factor
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[]Promiscuous sexual behavior
[]Many short-term marital relationships
[]Criminal versatility
[*]Acquired behavioural sociopathy/sociological conditioning (Item 21: a newly identified trait i.e. a person relying on sociological strategies and tricks to deceive)
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Other queries coming soon…