Ruggiero, "A Strategy for Analyzing Ethical Issues"
Notable because it makes use of analog cases
SOURCE FOR THE PROCEDURE
Ruggiero, Vincent Ryan. "The Basic Criteria." Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues. 3rd ed. Mountain View: Mayfield, 1992: 53-67.
THE PROCEDURE ITSELF
- Study the details of the case carefully.
- Look for circumstances that set this case apart from otherwise similar cases.
- Identify the key questions.
- Answer these key questions or speculate about possible answers.
- Identify specific criteria that are relevant to the case.
- Are there any obligations?
- What ideals are involved?
- What are the consequences of the case?
- Considering the answers to these questions, where should the emphasis lie?
- Determine all possible choices of action that are available, or were available.
- Decide which action is most ethical.
WALT'S CHECKLIST
The same checklist was applied to all procedures.
- This method is most useful when the DECISION-MAKER ...
- has plenty of time for investigation and analysis [step 3]
- is skilled in case-based, precedent-based or example-based reasoning [step 1a]
- is skilled in causal or consequential reasoning [step 2c]
- This method is most useful in a SITUATION ...
- that will change little over time
- This method is most useful when STAKEHOLDERS ...
