Some wise advise indeed. We can all benefit from a little common courtesy.
“The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.” – Albert Schweitzer
What Does It Mean To Be Ethical?
Let’s talk ethics,
As writers, our words are our craft and our craft should be sacred to us.
We should value and respect the power of our words. We should think carefully about what we write and the message that we are trying to convey, as we write it.
As Schweitzer stated above, in order to be an ethical human, we need to appreciate the value of other humans. There needs to be a level of respect for the well-being of others and as well for ourselves, in order to justify our writing as ethical. Above all, there needs to be honesty! Honesty is the most integral part of ethical morality, and without that, everything just kind of falls apart.
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That’s great advice. I have made a point of never writing anything unkind. Even though it might take away from the story, I wouldn’t want someone to read something that I would not say to their face.
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Wise thinking
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Thanks again for your reblog!
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Thanks for allowing me the honor to share your wisdom.
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The honor’s all mine
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Any one just starting out should read it. And it definately gave me some food for thought.
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I wrote it for myself just as much as anyone else. I struggle to adhere the same as the next guy some days. My writing can be impressionable and I have to be careful with my words. I suppose as writers, our words are our power.
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I have only been blogging for two years and there are so many things I still don’t do right. So I appreciate it when someone writes something that helps me out.
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Life’s a learning process! I don’t think it ever stops! Not if you’re clever anyways.
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True
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