Marine Corps Ethics: Is It Time for Codification?

Abstract

This study investigates the codification of ethics within the Marine Corps. The study analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of codification. It also presents a comparative analysis between several proposed codes and historic sources of ethical guidance used by the Marine Corps. This study concludes that, although an admirable goal, because of the disadvantages and inherent difficulties associated with codification, the Marine Corps should not publish a written code of ethics. But perhaps more important than the aforementioned, the Marine Corps' historic sources of ethical guidance are a more comprehensive and appropriate body of ethical guidance than any attempt at codification is likely to be. Ethics, Morality, Ethical codes, Leadership.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273049

Entities

People

  • Douglas E. Schumick

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Doctrine
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Instructors
  • Literature Surveys
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Art
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Schools
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Students
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design