A concerning issue in today’s culture is a reduction of interpersonal empathy and ethics.
Society is facing enormous issues as people put their personal interests on top of the well-being of others more and more.
Long Beach City College should take the initiative to address this critical issue by requiring the course “ethics” as part of its general education curriculum.
Education in ethics is essential for developing people’s moral compass and directing their actions in a variety of situations.
All students must take ethics classes, and by doing so, LBCC can provide them with the skills they need to resolve difficult moral problems in both their personal and professional life.
In contrast, schools like California State University, Grand Canyon University, and University of Phoenix have included ethics courses in their general educational programs, with a focus on helping students develop their capacity for moral reasoning and judgment.
LBCC’s decision to make ethics instruction required fits with a larger cultural trend that emphasizes moral behavior and cultivates an environment of responsibility and empathy.
Through the teaching of these ideals in students, LBCC not only equip students to face moral dilemmas, provoke critical thinking but also develops a generation of leaders who put the benefit of the group ahead of personal gain.
LBCC has the power to influence the moral awareness of coming generations, the institution should encourage deeper reflection into the ethical framework of our society while also providing students with practical skills through the integration of ethics education.
This educational institution shapes students’ lives and shapes the consciousness of mankind as a whole by developing a sense of ethical responsibility and we really should consider the following questions: What sort of society do we want to create, and how will ethics affect our future as a society?