Moral Crisis Research Articles

Thought Experiments in Design Ethics

How is the designer to approach questions of responsibility, obligation, or right and wrong in relation to their role in creating, sustaining and altering the complex worlds which we inhabit together? Every design decision stands as the first teetering domino at the head of an infinitely complex fractal chain reaction of consequences, the full repercussions of which are ultimately unforeseeable. The moment of ethical crisis – being faced with a range of possible options and lacking a fully adequate knowledge of which path is best to choose – is an unavoidable component of the design process. Ethical theories, principles, codes and rules always lag one step behind the frontier of the new, the territory in which design operates. Recognising that ethical crisis is an integral reality of the design process, how can designers be best supported and equipped for this challenge? This paper explores one path towards this aim, presenting the case for the use of philosophical thought experiments as appropriate and useful devices for developing capacities for ethical thinking and for nurturing a transformed ethical mindset within practising designers. Thought experiments do not directly guide or provide knowledge or answers as to the ‘right’ thing to do in any given situation. Rather, the argument is presented here that thought experiments can stimulate productive conditions in which designers can learn not to ‘know ethics’ but to ‘think ethics’. By playing these mind games, the designer can exercise and strengthen their mental capacities for responding to ethical encounters within the complexity of real-world design practice.

THE CONSTRUCTION OF JAVANESE ISLAMIC ETHICS IN SERAT WEDHATAMA: KARL MANNHEIM'S SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE APPROACH

<p><em>As a ruler who contributed to the revival of Javanese culture, especially in literature, Mangkunegara IV is mentioned as a ruler and a poet. One of the largest and most famous of his many literary works is "Serat Wedhatama". "Serat Wedhatama" is a manifestation of Mangkunegara IV's concern and sensitivity to the situation of the people at that time who experienced a moral crisis due to the influx of foreign cultures, he wrote many teachings on virtuousness that were by the personality of the Javanese people. This study seeks to identify the concept of Javanese Islamic Ethics in "Serat Wedhatama" and its construction according to Karl Mannheim's sociological theory of knowledge. This research is a type of qualitative research by applying the literature study method. The results of this study indicate that the concepts carried out in the teachings of Javanese Islamic Ethics in "Serat Wedhatama" are in the form of life guidelines that are tailored to the personality of "Javanese" as well as containing teachings of Islamic values. The teachings of ethics in "Serat Wedhatama" contain the teachings of human ethics towards others and human ethics towards God. The construction of Islamic Ethical values in "Serat Wedhatama" when viewed with the sociological theory of knowledge of Karl Mannheim refers to the historical social background of Mangkunegara IV when compiling "Serat Wedhatama". From a historical point of view, a very influential factor is heredity. Mangkunegara IV had close kinship with the previous three rulers who were religious circles. Born from a religious family supporting Mangkunegara IV grew up with a religious spirit. Embedding of a religious soul since childhood influences the output of his thoughts. It is natural when Mangkunegara IV through "Serat Wedhatama" expects Javanese to behave according to their personality, as well as act according to the actions taught in Islam.</em></p>

PwC Involved in Evergrande Financial Scandal: An Ethical Crisis for the Auditing Profession?

This article discusses PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) involvement in the Evergrande financial scandal and its implications for the audit profession. The scandal exposed PwC's failure to detect and report significant financial discrepancies that led to the collapse of Evergrande, one of China's largest property developers with more than $300 billion in debt. The findings highlight weaknesses in the audit process as well as a lack of effective regulatory oversight. PwC, as one of the Big Four accounting firms, faced severe sanctions in the form of a $62 million fine and a six-month ban on operating in China. The article also explores how the scandal exacerbated the loss of public trust in the auditing profession, which is perceived as failing to maintain the integrity of financial reporting. This analysis offers important lessons about the need to strengthen ethical rules, auditor independence, and accountability in the audit process. In addition, the research recommends reforms in oversight and corporate governance to prevent similar crises in the future. This article is expected to contribute to efforts to improve audit quality and restore public confidence in the global financial system.

Kepemimpinan Kenabian dalam Pengembangan Pendidikan Karakter Siswa SD IT Assalaam Sanden Kabupaten Bantul

The purpose of education is none other than to shape the character and behaviour of individuals and learning groups in order to have a character spirit in accordance with the norms. In formal education, there has been a moral and moral crisis in students. Prophetic leadership is closely related to the formation of a person's behaviour and character, especially in the context of education that aims to educate and form morals. Prophetic leadership can have a significant impact on school organisations. Prophetic leadership plays an important role in the figure or example of people in the surrounding environment. This research was conducted at the level of Islamic basic education involving principals, teachers, and students related to the implications of the application of prophetic leadership on the development of character education in students. Data collection was done by interview and documentation. The data obtained in the form of exposure to interview information sources are then condensed, analysed and will be verified in accordance with the validity of the data. This study aims to describe the phenomenology of prophetic leadership and its relation to student character education at SD IT Assalaam Bantul. The results of the study explain that the principal in leading educational institutions has implemented prophetic leadership by integrating prophetic traits in its management. With a characterful principal leader, it is able to have a positive influence on the surrounding environment, especially for students, because the principal in the scope of education is a central role model. SD IT Assalaam Sanden Kabupaten Bantul has a programme of development activities that can shape the character of students according to Islamic teachings and uphold Islamic values.

Cultural Politics and Academic Crises in American Campus Fiction – Francine Prose’s Blue Angel and Tom Wolfe’s I Am Charlotte Simmons

Abstract The article starts from the implications of a phrase in the first chapter of Philip Roth’s novel The Human Stain, a book that addresses issues of contemporary morality in the closed environment of the American academia: “Everyone knows.” Written in the aftermath of the Clinton-Lewinski scandal, Roth’s novel and the two books this article discusses reveal dual, often deliberately ambiguous depictions of gender and power dynamics in the ecosystem of the American college campus, a space that widens the gap between social structures, which grow more and more granular. The examined novels share concerns about cultural politics, offering a complementary perspective: while Francine Prose’s novel follows the tradition of the campus novel and retells the story from a mature academic’s point of view, Tom Wolfe’s book shifts to a young student’s side of the story. The article aims to demonstrate it is not a mere coincidence that these representative novels about social and moral crises faced on the campus were actually written in a time when campus fiction was also going through an aesthetic crisis. The crises on the campus and the crisis in campus fiction indicate a turning point, where creative solutions can be identified, despite their potential controversy.

The fi ght against the moral evil of war aft er 1945. Historical approach to the concept of post-war moralrevival of prof. Helena Radlińska

AbstractThe article was created on the basis of exploration conducted in accordance with the methodology of historical socio-pedagogical research. The initiator and promoter of this research was Helena Radlinska - the creator of Polish social pedagogy. Post-war experiences of moral crisis, to which prof. Helena Radlinska drew attention in the years 1946-1947, can today activate and inspire pedagogical communities, especially socio-pedagogical ones. Every war implies negative consequences in the economic and energy spheres. These processes are the subject of numerous analyses, debates and activities in the international arena. Much less attention is paid to the social effects of war. In this context, the selected subject of the moral evil of war appears to be an important and consistently relevant issue. It is therefore worth analysis, research, and discourse leading to corrective actions based on intentional influence in the sphere of moral education (moral upbringing). The aim of the article is to present the concept of counteracting the moral consequences of war as presented by Helena Radlińska. It may also be an encouragement for further scientific research aimed at searching for theoretical and methodical foundations for the practice of activities included in the field of upbringing, educational, caring, assistance and cultural activities, as well as promoting the culture of truth, goodness, and beauty in everyday social life of the 21st century.

Analisis Pembentukan Akhlak Anak Melalui Media Sosial pada Siswa Kelas 1 di MI/SD

Social media is a social structure that comes from individuals and organizations that are bound by the similarity of its users. Social media is an online media that is used as a means of social interaction online on the internet. On social media, users can interact with each other, communicate, share networking and various other activities online. Social media is made to meet human requirements because humans as social beings, are created to socialize. Because the development of the era is increasingly advanced, the main purpose of which is to facilitate users of social media so that they can connect with someone in one country, even between countries or between continents, making it easy for users to socialize. However, in today's modern era, social media does not only function as usual, it turns out that social media has influences on the character education of students who use it. Talking about strengthening the formation of student character through character education in the current context is very relevant to overcoming the moral crisis that is happening, especially in schools. Whether it is recognized or not, there is currently a real crisis that is worrying in the school environment involving students.

TECHNOLOGY OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNINGIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF FUTURE PRIMARY CLASS TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS EXTENDED DAY GROUPS

In the article, the author reveals the history of the emergence and development of social-emotional learning as a technology and approach to learning and upbringing in the United States of America. Among the research methods, the author used the analysis of scientific sources, the method of systematization and generalization of data in order to identify the state of the investigated problem. The idea of social-emotional learning appeared in the 1960s as a way to solve the American educational and moral crisis. Approbation of the first programs showed an increase in the academic performance of students and an improvement in their connections with the social environment, which was explained by the formation of social and emotional skills. The integration of the social-emotional learning model into the educational process has led to significant positive results, which has led to its support at the state level. The basis of the model is the theory of emotional intelligence. In Ukraine, the technology of socio-emotional learning has been implemented in educational institutions since 2019, gradually gaining more and more popularity. The main requirement is the readiness of teachers to use technology and the formation of their own social and emotional skills.It has been established that social-emotional learning contains significant potential for the development of emotional intelligence in future primary school teachers, therefore it should be used as its effective tool. The experience of integrating socio-emotional elements into the content of professional training of future primary school teachers and educators of the extended day group at Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University is described. Methodological peculiarities and approaches to the development of th eir emotional intelligence by means of educational and preventive and preventive international and state social-emotional training programs are revealed.

Преодоление последствий глобализации на примере взаимодействия государства и Русской Православной Церкви в информационной сфере

Introduction. The article considers the problem of overcoming the consequences of globalization in the context of informatization of society using the example of interaction between the state and the Russian Orthodox Church in the information sphere. The following methods were used in the study: system analysis, philosophical analysis, interpretation, comparison and synthesis. Theoretical analysis. The State and the Church, as active users of the information resources and technologies available today, have a significant impact on their development. Many hierarchs and laypeople, adhering to “protective” views, represented by an established political course, continue to participate in the media sphere. The participation of the Church and the state makes it possible to maintain political stability in the country. It is pointed out that, on the one hand, the spiritual and moral crisis of modern society is caused by informatization as one of the conditions for its development, but on the other hand, informatization permeates all areas of life and activity, both of the Church and the state, to such extent that neglecting its resources is impossible today. Conclusion. The characteristic features of the Church and the state which, with the help of information resources and technologies, are trying to resist the negative consequences of globalization and Westernization, are highlighted and described. The ways of solving these problems are outlined. It is emphasized that the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church and the state authorities are interested in consolidating efforts aimed at resolving the numerous social contradictions that exist in the information space today.

“Mirroring” the World Versus “World-Making”: The Crisis of Ethics in Indian Mental Health Systems

In the context of neoliberalism and increasing globalization, technocratization, and scientification of mental health care, people suffering from socio-politico-economic problems ranging from poverty to structural violence are often transmogrified into “patients” with mental health problems to be “treated” with psychopharmaceuticals and individualized psychological therapies. Drawing from three socio-political issues India witnessed in the past 3 years, concerning three marginalized sections, namely, farmers, LGBTQIA+ people, and migrant workers, I illustrate the silence of mainstream mental health disciplines in India on sheer instances of structural violence and social suffering. Deflection of attention from human rights violations by mainstream mental health systems raises critical questions about the ethics and politics of mental health disciplines. The social, political, and material contexts that are central to lived experiences are almost always unaccounted in mental health academia, research, and practice. Engaging people with lived experiences advances equity by breaking down power dynamics, establishing collaborative decision-making, and improving equitable outcomes. Thus, knowledge production in mental health becomes irrelevant to political action and transformative policies that are crucial for positive mental health outcomes. By ignoring and thus implicitly sanctioning discriminatory, exploitive neoliberal architecture, mental health systems maintain the very upstream factors that cultivate and sustain mental distress. In this way, mainstream mental health practice in India fails to undertakeworld-making, raising deeper questions in public mental health ethics.

Manajemen MQTV dalam Syiar Dakwah Melalui Platform Youtube

Abstract. Today’s youth are ignorant of the social issues around them. Promiscuity, juvenile delinquency,ldruglabuse, and sex are all things that have affected modern teenagers. In the midst of a moral crisis,lthe Islamic Boarding School is a place for moral development. The purpose of the study was to find out the programs in the Boarding School to improve the morals of itslstudents, to find out the role of the board in improving the morals oflits students, and to find out the supportingland inhibiting factors used by the board in improving the morals oflthe students. This research uses descriptivenqualitative methods. Islamic Boarding School programs in improving the morals of its students, namely the program of studying book of akhakullbanin and studying shariyahan activities. The managementlhelps programs and activities that aim to improve akhlakul karimah. Thus, the role of the management is included in the active role category, where hey help their students improve their morals through various activities and supervision. Supporting factors from the santri guardian, and providing comfortable facilities. The inhibiting factors are the students' own culture. Abstrak. This study focuses on MQTV Management in Spreading Da'wah through the YouTube Platform. This study aims to determine the programs broadcast on MQTV and how MQTV management manages spreading da'wah through YouTube. The method used is a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. This study found that the programs on MQTV consist of various programs such as Kajian Aa Gym, Living With Qur'an, Smart Moms, Cerita Muslimah, Ustadz Jaga, Dibalik Layar, and Dakwah Zilenial. MQTV management has implemented George R. Terry's management functions which include planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising. Currently, the MQTV Official YouTube channel has more than 54.1 thousand subscribers and has reached the monetization stage. The results of this study are that MQTV management in spreading da'wah through the YouTube platform has been running well and effectively, implementing management functions ranging from planning to supervision. Periodic evaluation and statistical analysis are carried out to improve content quality.

Pentingnya Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan dalam Mengatasi Krisis Moral di Era Milenial Mahasiswa Farmasi Universitas PGRI Adi Buana

The moral crisis that is currently hitting the millennium era has raised deep concerns about the moral values of today's society. The ethical crisis in the millennial era is becoming an increasingly deep and complex problem. Various factors, such as the influence of globalization, technological progress, and social change, have shaped the context of individual behavior and weakened basic moral values. In this context, this review examines the importance of citizenship education as the main solution for forming individual character and social ethics in the millennium era. This study discusses the concept of citizenship education, the role of educational institutions and the challenges faced in realizing civic values in education. The research results highlight the importance of citizenship education in overcoming the current moral crisis and emphasize the need for cooperation between government, educational institutions and society to achieve this goal.

Virtual human on social media: Text mining and sentiment analysis

Virtual humans are embodied agents with a human-like appearance. Despite the recent booming development that has sparked widespread academic interest, how people perceive these seemingly human but entirely fictional creations remains unclear. To explore the status, trends, emotional tendencies, and focus of attention of the Chinese public towards virtual humans, this paper utilizes text mining techniques to collect and analyze popular posts related to virtual humans on Chinese social media. The results indicate that public discussions primarily focus on the technological and industrial development of virtual humans, applications in the fields of virtual idols and virtual streamers, and the corporate investment and policy development of virtual humans. Despite positive emotions dominating, there is an increasing trend in negative emotions. Concerns are related to service failures, the uncanny valley effect, ethical crises, and technological unemployment. The research findings contribute to policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the public in understanding the general attitudes toward virtual human technology, enabling informed decision-making.

Immorality on Campus: Declining Values Among Students in Higher Education Institutions

South African society is currently experiencing a breakdown of morals, which is negatively impacting not only communities but also teaching and learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). There appears to be a widespread lack of respect for authority, accountability, and good manners among students, who often display rudeness, laziness, dishonesty, and disrespect towards academic staff. These observations indicate a moral crisis in HEIs, which is closely linked to students’ reluctance to embrace positive values such as respect, tolerance, obedience, and punctuality. The article aimed to investigate the reasons behind students’ display of negative values, focusing on disrespect, dishonesty, and a sense of academic entitlement. Data were gathered through observations and participant interviews, revealing several reasons why students tend to adhere to negative values over positive ones. One recommendation is to introduce values education into university curricula, if not already present. Additionally, universities should explicitly define their values and communicate them to both staff and students, encouraging all parties to work towards restoring moral integrity in HEIs.

CONTRIBUTION OF LECTURERS IN IMPROVING STUDENT ETHICS AND MORALS IN THE DIGITAL AGE ACCORDING TO AN AXIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

The development of science and technology as a digital world provides opportunities and challenges, one of which is the moral crisis for the younger generation, especially students who are agents of change, which means changing from bad things to good. This, of course, cannot be separated from the role and contribution of lecturers in instilling character in their students. So the purpose of this study is to describe the Contribution of Lecturers in Improving Student Ethics and Morals in the Digital Age According to an Axiological Perspective. The method used was a literature review, while the data was collected using careful observation techniques and then the contents were analyzed and finally concluded. The results of the study show that the Contribution of Lecturers in Improving Student Ethics and Morale in the Digital Age According to an Axiological Perspective includes instilling ethical and moral values, providing good examples and role models, implementing an integrated curriculum, wise use of technology, providing opportunities for discussion and reflection, providing feedback behind that builds, becomes a place for stories for students, and finally supports social activities.Keywords: Axiology, Ethics, Morals, Lecturers, Students

ARABIC LANGUAGE LEARNING BASED ON CHARACTER EDUCATION

This article explores the integration of character education into Arabic language learning in Indonesian education. Character education, foundational in Indonesian education, has gained renewed attention due to societal moral crises, prompting a closer examination of its implementation. The research employs library research methodology, focusing on literature related to Arabic language learning and character education. It identifies methods and approaches for integrating character education into Arabic language learning, emphasizing the significance of Arabic as the language of the Quran and Hadith, fundamental texts in Islam containing guidance on character formation. The article discusses the nature of Arabic language learning, goals, learning systems, and character education concepts, highlighting essential character traits and values. Strategies for character education and methods for fostering character development in students are explored. Moreover, the article outlines character-based Arabic language learning activities, from planning to evaluation stages, underscoring the role of teaching materials and educators as role models. Ultimately, it concludes that integrating character education into Arabic language learning can contribute significantly to the holistic development of learners, instilling moral values and ethical principles derived from Islamic teachings.

Developing Student Character Education Through Islamic Boarding School Culture In Islamic Elementary Schools

Many problems occur in the world of education, especially moral (character) crises among students, some of which are violence between students, promiscuity, free sex, and drugs. School participation is really needed to deal with the problems that occur, and teachers are the main spearheads in the process of forming student character at school. This research aims to develop character education through Islamic boarding school culture in Islamic elementary schools. This type of research is qualitative research using a phenomenological approach with the aim of describing, understanding, and interpreting the phenomena that occur. This research was conducted at an Islamic school located on Sumenep Island. The reason the researcher conducted research at an Islamic elementary school was that this school was unique in implementing Islamic boarding school culture into the school environment. The research subjects used a purposive sampling technique because the target informants met the research objective criteria. The informants in this research were school principals, religious teachers, and students. Data collection techniques in this research used semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation. Data analysis in this research uses Miles and Huberman's theory, which includes data collection, data consolidation, data display, and drawing conclusions or data verification. The research results show that Islamic boarding schools are one of the educational institutions in Indonesia that contribute to developing the character of students in the form of culture and can be applied at the elementary, middle, and high school levels by internalizing the process of instilling attitudes within oneself through coaching and guidance. Additionally, development.

Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka dan Pendidikan Karakter: Strategi Meningkatkan Kualitas Siswa di Era Modern

As a result of the lack of character education for children, it causes a moral crisis, such as social problems in society, drinking, bullying and others. Character education in the Independent curriculum is very important because it has several main objectives. First, the character of Education aims to develop the basic character of students in accordance with the values of Pancasila, such as religious, nationalist, integrity, independence, and mutual assistance. Second, the character of education is expected to form students who have religious spiritual strength, self-control, personality, intelligence, noble character, and other skills needed to face complex future challenges. The method in this study using literature studies. Through the new policy of Education Quality reform in Indonesia curriculum “Merdeka belajar " and character education is expected to be a significant movement in the learning process to improve the quality of Education and improve the quality of students in the modern era

Mothering and Mental Health Care: Moral Sense-Making Among Mexican-American Mothers of Adolescents in Treatment.

This article explores the experiences of Mexican American mothers who, confronted with the troubled emotions and behaviors of their adolescent children, felt compelled to seek help from mental health clinicians. Their experience is situated in the context of both psychiatrization, or the tendency to treat social problems as mental illness, and the landscape of contemporary mothering in the U.S., where maternal determinism, mother-blame, and the demand for intensive parenting hold sway. In this context, the moral crisis of mental health care-seeking for their children forces mothers to reconcile multiple competing stakes as they navigate the overlapping, and sometimes conflicting, moral-cultural worlds constituted by family and community, as well as mental health care providers. At the same time, it allows them an opportunity to creatively "reenvision" their ways of being mothers and persons. Their stories and struggles shed new light on contemporary conversations about psychiatrization, everyday morality, and mothering.

Character Building Through Tahfizul Qur'an: Assessing the Impact on Students at an Islamic High School Palu

An important issue facing the Indonesian nation today is a moral crisis. Educational institutions, which are expected to be at the forefront of shaping student character, have not been effectively fulfilling this role. This study aims to assess the character building in Al-Azhar Mandiri High School Palu through the Tahfizul Qur'an program and its implications. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive methodology. Data sources include primary data, collected from the principal, tahfidz teachers, and Al-Azhar Mandiri High School Palu students, and secondary data, obtained through relevant literature. The data analysis technique used is qualitative data analysis with an interactive model. The results indicate that the Tahfizul Qur'an learning at Al-Azhar Mandiri High School Palu is conducted through activities such as muroja'ah (review), tilawati (recitation), verse connection, and memorization deposits. Several factors hinder the tahfidz activities, including unachieved memorization targets, lack of motivation to participate in tahfizul Qur'an learning, quick forgetfulness of memorized verses, and insufficient parental support and motivation. The tahfidz program at Al-Azhar Mandiri High School Palu has significant implications for the formation of religious character and responsibility among students. However, challenges such as motivation and parental support need to be addressed to enhance the program's effectiveness. The study concludes that while the Tahfizul Qur'an program at Al-Azhar Mandiri High School Palu positively impacts student character development, notable challenges must be overcome to optimize its benefits.