Teaching principles. Why they should be strictly adhered to!

Four principles of didactic casuistry are regarded as essential for education in business ethics:

When formulating problems, case scenarios and situational dilemmas, four principles of didactic casuistry are taken into account:

(1) Contextuality: Adverse situational conditions often hinder or prevent the implementation of ethical values and norms in action. The specific context of action must therefore always be taken into account in ethical reflection.

(2) Historicity: Current situations are the result of historical developments and serve as a new starting point for further developments. It is therefore necessary to reflect on which paths of development have led to the present situation and which paths will be taken, opened up or blocked by the decisions currently facing us.

(3) Complexity: Situations that present moral challenges are usually highly complex. Ethical reflection on them requires simultaneous consideration of legal provisions, moral principles, cultural customs, economic incentives, individual characteristics, etc. The aim of practical relevance precludes simplification.

(4) Controversy: The resolution of moral dilemmas in business is typically contentious. There are generally arguments for and against every alternative solution. This must be explored in the classroom. The uncritical propagation of ideologies must be avoided.

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