When I hear the phrase multiplicity of goods I start to think about all the different ideas between the words good and bad. There is a plethora of things that could affect an individuals perception of what is good. As said on page 10 for good communication ethics we must take the time and energy to learn and reflect upon the different goods of others.
Our experiences shape not only who we are today, but how we view other perceptions of good. In a personal example I saw how an employee at my work was treating another manager. He would not listen to her and her idea of a good clean store was not matched to his actions. When I work with this employee he continues to use less action in doing whats right, but with an openness to other ideas I try and think of fun yet efficient ways to get the job done right. I talked to the other manager about doing this routine with him and he improved not only his idea of good work ethic,but he helped me think of kinder and more communal ways of getting the job done.
I agree with your comment about our experiences shaping who we are today and our perception of good. On page 9 the book states that differences in daily living point to the existence of radically different understandings of what is good and right held by different people. This reinforces your comment by explaining how daily living impacts individual understandings of whats good.
ReplyDeleteYour example provided a connection with your topic of multiplicity of goods. Your manager's understanding of good was presented as maintaining a clean store while your coworker had a different understanding of what the good is. You found a common ground where both goods can be maintained and everybody is happy.