Ethical philosophy statement
Some people believe that you can tell who a person is by what they do when no one is looking. Let's look at the following case. John Doe, a nurse, has downloaded an application to her phone that allows him to download copyrighted textbooks for a nursing course (that Doe is going to take) without his Internet Service Provider knowing it. The application is called "Cloak" as in cloak of invisibility (a hooded coat one wears to make it so others cannot see you). The application disguises his phone and makes it so the information on it is inaccessible. John is aware that other people who are of a lower socio-economic status (like him) also use this software program for the same reason (and to save money). John Doe knows that his religion forbids him from using this application to download in this manner. John Doe is focused on his own economic situation and does not consider the publisher, author, and others involved in the books. Think about a course of social action; what social values should be used to address this moral issue and conflict.
Create a personal ethical philosophy and explain from which philosophy or philosophies (it must include at least one of the following: virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, or social contract ethics) you created it and why the contents are important and meaningful for you. List its precepts.
Take your personal ethical philosophy statement and use it to work through John Doe's case. What is moral and immoral per your theory?
How would the veil of ignorance or a different theory of justice address John Doe's case?
The veil of ignorance theory suggests that if one were unaware about their social status as well as economic background then no decision regarding whether or not such activities as downloading copyrighted material illegally could ever be made since both parties wouldn't know whether they stand toe gain or lose from whatever outcome may come forth from such actions when considering morality therefore leading us back full circle once again to Kantian ethics which stands firmly rooted upon practical reasonability coming down hard on notions pertaining towards immoral behavior simply because it doesn’t produce results favorable enough overall when looking strictly through the eyes of impartiality regardless concerning whoever is involved whatsoever within said matters deeply surrounding issues involving legality/illegality alongside rights & wrongs simultaneously while highlighting importance behind respectability & duty intertwined respectively between each individual basically conforming together towards upholding universal morality effectively leading right back up towards living out a fulfilling life by following ones conscience above all else quite naturally since there isn’t much choice apart from engaging ethically meaningfully & responsibly inside exceptionally highly relevant contexts near futurewise possibilities within humanity across entire populations globally continuously assuredly!