Critical Thinking

1. What is Assange’s primary purpose in releasing classified documents?

The primary purpose of releasingclassifieddocuments is to ensure that the public is conversant with what is happening with their leaders and government.Theexposéhelps in revealing major issues of or governance and corruption, can help in ensuring that it helps in delayingissues of bad leadershipand corruption in the countries.  It also aims to bringjustice to victims who have been illegally targeted, more so in war-tornnations such as Afghanistan and Iraq.
2. What types of information might organizations try to conceal?

Organizations may try to conceal cases of corruption, illegal deals, and any other information, which theywould notwant the public to know about.
3. What are legitimate secrets?

Some legitimate secrets include personal information such as the doctors’ records and any sensitive information that couldendangernational security.

4. What are Assange’s self-identified core values?

Assuage core value is to reveal any information about shining light about companies and governments’ dark secrets.  He ensures that people feel morally compelled to expose any secretive information that may showcase corruptionand human mistreatment.

5. What are your core values?

As a person, I possessmultiple core values. One of my major core valuesis a beliefinhonesty, where I ensure to be transparent with all my doings. I believe in God and have faith that thereisa superior being. I alsobelieve in being a goodstewardess of resources, where I ensure toexercise frugality. Another core value is abeliefin family, which I owe to be of fundamental importance. Finally, I believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

5. Does every culture have the same ethical ideals? Support your thoughts and feelings from the chapter reading.

Ethical ideas and concepts vary among differentcultures. Ethical ideologies vary in various culturesand differ in terms ofbeliefs and the normsof eachspecific culture.Nevertheless, some of the ethical values are shared amongst cultures, guidingpeople on how to live andtreateach other.