Different Ways of Fulfilling Moral and Ethical Obligations in Society: A Look at «An Enemy of the People»
1. Introduction:
The play «An Enemy of the People» by Arthur Miller is about a man named Dr. Tom Stockmann who discovers that the springs in his town Kirsten Springs are contaminated. He tries to warn the people, but nobody will listen to him because it would mean that the town’s main income, which comes from the springs, would be gone. In the end, Dr. Stockmann is labeled as an enemy of the people and is forced to leave town.
The question that we must ask ourselves is whether or not the people in our current society are fulfilling their moral and ethical obligations in different ways. We will look at the government, business people, the media, the scientific community, and the people to see if they are living up to their responsibilities.
2. The Government:
The government has a responsibility to protect its citizens from harm. In «An Enemy of the People», the government does not do this. They are more worried about the money that comes from the springs than they are about the safety of the people. This is not right and it is something that needs to be changed.
3. Business People:
Business people have a responsibility to make sure that their products are safe for consumers. In «An Enemy of the People», the business people do not do this. They are more worried about making money than they are about the safety of the people. This is not right and it is something that needs to be changed.
4. The Media:
The media has a responsibility to report the truth. In «An Enemy of the People», they do not do this. They are more worried about selling newspapers than they are about reporting what is really happening. This is not right and it is something that needs to be changed.
5. The Scientific Community:
The scientific community has a responsibility to find out the truth about things and share that information with others. In «An Enemy of the People», they do not do this. They are more worried about their own reputation than they are about finding out what is really happening with the springs. This is not right and it is something that needs to be changed.
6. The People:
The people have a responsibility to listen to those who are trying to help them. In «An Enemy of the People», they do not do this. They are more worried about what other people will think of them than they are about their own safety. This is not right and it is something that needs to be changed.
7. Conclusion:
The government, business people, the media, the scientific community, and the people all have a responsibility to fulfill their moral and ethical obligations in different ways. In «An Enemy of the People», they do not do this. This is not right and it is something that needs to be changed.