Task
As a formal essay (a written argument stating a position) you are to respond to the question:
“How do ethics influence the trading of some values over others in the pursuit of a secure society?
Word Limit: 2000 words
Context:
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs embodies security with safety needs as second only after
biological necessities. As a need, security has been expressed as a value (Wolfers, 1952), and
defined as those things which are important to us. However, people hold many values.
Therefore, values must be traded according to hierarchical or conflicting priorities. Baldwin
put forth a hierarchical model of values (Prime value, Core value, Marginal value) to facilitate
social trade-offs against the various values that enable society to flourish.
In the pursuit of value trade-offs, the concepts of ethics and social contract should also be
considered. Ethics are the moral principles guiding individual’s and group’s behaviour when
pursuing or conducting activities towards goals. Social contract is the view that people must
give up certain liberties for society to be secure and flourish. Consequently, values, the pursuit
and maintenance of security within a social contract framework and ethics are entwined.
Must Reference
Baldwin, D. A. (1997). The concept of security. Review of International Studies, 23, 5–26.
ISSN: 1469-9044,0260-2105
Wolfers, A. (1952). ‘National security’ as an ambiguous symbol. Political Science Quarterly,
67(4), 481–502.
Ethics and Global Security : A Cosmopolitan Approach
Anthony Burke, Katrina Lee-Koo, and Matt McDonald
Gendron, A. (2005). Just War, Just Intelligence: An Ethical Framework for Foreign Espionage, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 18(3), 398-434. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850600590945399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Vrist Ronn, K. (2016). Intelligence Ethics: A Critical Review and Future Perspectives, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 29(4), 760-784. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850607.2016.1177399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Arnold, B.B. (2013). I spy, you spy, we all spy – but is it legal? The Conversation (Online), 21 November 2013. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/i-spy-you-spy-we-all-spy-but-is-it-legal-20540Links to an external site.
Justice, Sustainability, and Security
Global Ethics for the 21st Century Eric A. Heinze (associate professor of Political Science and International Studies)
BBC (2014). Ethics guide: consequentialism, BBC (Online). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/consequentialism_1.shtmlLinks to an external site.
Wilson, S. & Manolopoulos, M. (2015). Explainer: the greater good and why it matters more than ever, The Conversation (Online). Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-greater-good-and-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-40643Links to an external site.
The Moral Dimension of Asymmetrical Warfare : Counter-Terrorism, Democratic Values and Military Ethics
Th. A. van Baarda and D. E. M. Verweij
Private Military and Security Companies : Ethics, Policies and Civil-Military Relations
Andrew Alexandra, Deane-Peter Baker, and Marina Caparini
Task
As a formal essay (a written argument stating a position) you are to respond to the question:
“How do ethics influence the trading of some values over others in the pursuit of a secure society?
Word Limit: 2000 words
Context:
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs embodies security with safety needs as second only after
biological necessities. As a need, security has been expressed as a value (Wolfers, 1952), and
defined as those things which are important to us. However, people hold many values.
Therefore, values must be traded according to hierarchical or conflicting priorities. Baldwin
put forth a hierarchical model of values (Prime value, Core value, Marginal value) to facilitate
social trade-offs against the various values that enable society to flourish.
In the pursuit of value trade-offs, the concepts of ethics and social contract should also be
considered. Ethics are the moral principles guiding individual’s and group’s behaviour when
pursuing or conducting activities towards goals. Social contract is the view that people must
give up certain liberties for society to be secure and flourish. Consequently, values, the pursuit
and maintenance of security within a social contract framework and ethics are entwined.
Must Reference
Baldwin, D. A. (1997). The concept of security. Review of International Studies, 23, 5–26.
ISSN: 1469-9044,0260-2105
Wolfers, A. (1952). ‘National security’ as an ambiguous symbol. Political Science Quarterly,
67(4), 481–502.
Ethics and Global Security : A Cosmopolitan Approach
Anthony Burke, Katrina Lee-Koo, and Matt McDonald
Gendron, A. (2005). Just War, Just Intelligence: An Ethical Framework for Foreign Espionage, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 18(3), 398-434. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850600590945399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Vrist Ronn, K. (2016). Intelligence Ethics: A Critical Review and Future Perspectives, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 29(4), 760-784. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850607.2016.1177399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Arnold, B.B. (2013). I spy, you spy, we all spy – but is it legal? The Conversation (Online), 21 November 2013. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/i-spy-you-spy-we-all-spy-but-is-it-legal-20540Links to an external site.
Justice, Sustainability, and Security
Global Ethics for the 21st Century Eric A. Heinze (associate professor of Political Science and International Studies)
BBC (2014). Ethics guide: consequentialism, BBC (Online). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/consequentialism_1.shtmlLinks to an external site.
Wilson, S. & Manolopoulos, M. (2015). Explainer: the greater good and why it matters more than ever, The Conversation (Online). Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-greater-good-and-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-40643Links to an external site.
The Moral Dimension of Asymmetrical Warfare : Counter-Terrorism, Democratic Values and Military Ethics
Th. A. van Baarda and D. E. M. Verweij
Private Military and Security Companies : Ethics, Policies and Civil-Military Relations
Andrew Alexandra, Deane-Peter Baker, and Marina Caparini
Task
As a formal essay (a written argument stating a position) you are to respond to the question:
“How do ethics influence the trading of some values over others in the pursuit of a secure society?
Word Limit: 2000 words
Context:
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs embodies security with safety needs as second only after
biological necessities. As a need, security has been expressed as a value (Wolfers, 1952), and
defined as those things which are important to us. However, people hold many values.
Therefore, values must be traded according to hierarchical or conflicting priorities. Baldwin
put forth a hierarchical model of values (Prime value, Core value, Marginal value) to facilitate
social trade-offs against the various values that enable society to flourish.
In the pursuit of value trade-offs, the concepts of ethics and social contract should also be
considered. Ethics are the moral principles guiding individual’s and group’s behaviour when
pursuing or conducting activities towards goals. Social contract is the view that people must
give up certain liberties for society to be secure and flourish. Consequently, values, the pursuit
and maintenance of security within a social contract framework and ethics are entwined.
Must Reference
Baldwin, D. A. (1997). The concept of security. Review of International Studies, 23, 5–26.
ISSN: 1469-9044,0260-2105
Wolfers, A. (1952). ‘National security’ as an ambiguous symbol. Political Science Quarterly,
67(4), 481–502.
Ethics and Global Security : A Cosmopolitan Approach
Anthony Burke, Katrina Lee-Koo, and Matt McDonald
Gendron, A. (2005). Just War, Just Intelligence: An Ethical Framework for Foreign Espionage, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 18(3), 398-434. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850600590945399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Vrist Ronn, K. (2016). Intelligence Ethics: A Critical Review and Future Perspectives, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 29(4), 760-784. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850607.2016.1177399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Arnold, B.B. (2013). I spy, you spy, we all spy – but is it legal? The Conversation (Online), 21 November 2013. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/i-spy-you-spy-we-all-spy-but-is-it-legal-20540Links to an external site.
Justice, Sustainability, and Security
Global Ethics for the 21st Century Eric A. Heinze (associate professor of Political Science and International Studies)
BBC (2014). Ethics guide: consequentialism, BBC (Online). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/consequentialism_1.shtmlLinks to an external site.
Wilson, S. & Manolopoulos, M. (2015). Explainer: the greater good and why it matters more than ever, The Conversation (Online). Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-greater-good-and-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-40643Links to an external site.
The Moral Dimension of Asymmetrical Warfare : Counter-Terrorism, Democratic Values and Military Ethics
Th. A. van Baarda and D. E. M. Verweij
Private Military and Security Companies : Ethics, Policies and Civil-Military Relations
Andrew Alexandra, Deane-Peter Baker, and Marina Caparini
Task
As a formal essay (a written argument stating a position) you are to respond to the question:
“How do ethics influence the trading of some values over others in the pursuit of a secure society?
Word Limit: 2000 words
Context:
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs embodies security with safety needs as second only after
biological necessities. As a need, security has been expressed as a value (Wolfers, 1952), and
defined as those things which are important to us. However, people hold many values.
Therefore, values must be traded according to hierarchical or conflicting priorities. Baldwin
put forth a hierarchical model of values (Prime value, Core value, Marginal value) to facilitate
social trade-offs against the various values that enable society to flourish.
In the pursuit of value trade-offs, the concepts of ethics and social contract should also be
considered. Ethics are the moral principles guiding individual’s and group’s behaviour when
pursuing or conducting activities towards goals. Social contract is the view that people must
give up certain liberties for society to be secure and flourish. Consequently, values, the pursuit
and maintenance of security within a social contract framework and ethics are entwined.
Must Reference
Baldwin, D. A. (1997). The concept of security. Review of International Studies, 23, 5–26.
ISSN: 1469-9044,0260-2105
Wolfers, A. (1952). ‘National security’ as an ambiguous symbol. Political Science Quarterly,
67(4), 481–502.
Ethics and Global Security : A Cosmopolitan Approach
Anthony Burke, Katrina Lee-Koo, and Matt McDonald
Gendron, A. (2005). Just War, Just Intelligence: An Ethical Framework for Foreign Espionage, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 18(3), 398-434. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850600590945399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Vrist Ronn, K. (2016). Intelligence Ethics: A Critical Review and Future Perspectives, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 29(4), 760-784. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850607.2016.1177399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Arnold, B.B. (2013). I spy, you spy, we all spy – but is it legal? The Conversation (Online), 21 November 2013. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/i-spy-you-spy-we-all-spy-but-is-it-legal-20540Links to an external site.
Justice, Sustainability, and Security
Global Ethics for the 21st Century Eric A. Heinze (associate professor of Political Science and International Studies)
BBC (2014). Ethics guide: consequentialism, BBC (Online). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/consequentialism_1.shtmlLinks to an external site.
Wilson, S. & Manolopoulos, M. (2015). Explainer: the greater good and why it matters more than ever, The Conversation (Online). Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-greater-good-and-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-40643Links to an external site.
The Moral Dimension of Asymmetrical Warfare : Counter-Terrorism, Democratic Values and Military Ethics
Th. A. van Baarda and D. E. M. Verweij
Private Military and Security Companies : Ethics, Policies and Civil-Military Relations
Andrew Alexandra, Deane-Peter Baker, and Marina Caparini
Task
As a formal essay (a written argument stating a position) you are to respond to the question:
“How do ethics influence the trading of some values over others in the pursuit of a secure society?
Word Limit: 2000 words
Context:
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs embodies security with safety needs as second only after
biological necessities. As a need, security has been expressed as a value (Wolfers, 1952), and
defined as those things which are important to us. However, people hold many values.
Therefore, values must be traded according to hierarchical or conflicting priorities. Baldwin
put forth a hierarchical model of values (Prime value, Core value, Marginal value) to facilitate
social trade-offs against the various values that enable society to flourish.
In the pursuit of value trade-offs, the concepts of ethics and social contract should also be
considered. Ethics are the moral principles guiding individual’s and group’s behaviour when
pursuing or conducting activities towards goals. Social contract is the view that people must
give up certain liberties for society to be secure and flourish. Consequently, values, the pursuit
and maintenance of security within a social contract framework and ethics are entwined.
Must Reference
Baldwin, D. A. (1997). The concept of security. Review of International Studies, 23, 5–26.
ISSN: 1469-9044,0260-2105
Wolfers, A. (1952). ‘National security’ as an ambiguous symbol. Political Science Quarterly,
67(4), 481–502.
Ethics and Global Security : A Cosmopolitan Approach
Anthony Burke, Katrina Lee-Koo, and Matt McDonald
Gendron, A. (2005). Just War, Just Intelligence: An Ethical Framework for Foreign Espionage, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 18(3), 398-434. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850600590945399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Vrist Ronn, K. (2016). Intelligence Ethics: A Critical Review and Future Perspectives, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, 29(4), 760-784. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08850607.2016.1177399Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Arnold, B.B. (2013). I spy, you spy, we all spy – but is it legal? The Conversation (Online), 21 November 2013. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/i-spy-you-spy-we-all-spy-but-is-it-legal-20540Links to an external site.
Justice, Sustainability, and Security
Global Ethics for the 21st Century Eric A. Heinze (associate professor of Political Science and International Studies)
BBC (2014). Ethics guide: consequentialism, BBC (Online). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/consequentialism_1.shtmlLinks to an external site.
Wilson, S. & Manolopoulos, M. (2015). Explainer: the greater good and why it matters more than ever, The Conversation (Online). Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-greater-good-and-why-it-matters-more-than-ever-40643Links to an external site.
The Moral Dimension of Asymmetrical Warfare : Counter-Terrorism, Democratic Values and Military Ethics
Th. A. van Baarda and D. E. M. Verweij
Private Military and Security Companies : Ethics, Policies and Civil-Military Relations
Andrew Alexandra, Deane-Peter Baker, and Marina Caparini