STUDENT ETHICS & INTEGRITY SUCCESS “This form [Form 7] changed my life. I transformed from an individual who had good intentions but was out of control, to an individual who can now confront his environment and handle it competently. During this form, my main barrier was my ethics. I would reach new heights of trust and then fall on my face in some way. Towards the end of this form, I finally learned how to really apply the ethics technology before I crash. I also learned how important it is to apply and use it when you are succeeding also, not just failing.” -William Collins Form 8 student
ETHICS What are we talking about when we speak of ethics? Ethics is about right and wrong conduct. It’s about good and evil. Throughout human history, people have struggled to understand right and wrong, good and evil, and ethics and justice. In fact, a quick review of dictionaries will show that the terms ethics and justice have actually become confused with each other. What is needed is a simple explanation of these things and workable tools that anyone can use to help themselves do better in life. Ethics consists simply of the actions one takes upon oneself to improve one’s survival1 and success in all parts of one’s life. It is a personal thing. When one is ethical, one is making decisions that have a positive effect on oneself and others. Justice is the action taken on the individual by the group when one fails to take these actions oneself. Page 1 The Ethics and Integrity Handbook for Teens First edition 2023 Published by Heron Books Based on the works of L. Ron Hubbard
1. survival: continuation of life or existence, from survive: to continue to live, to persevere or prosper despite challenges or difficulties.
“Before Delphian I was a follower. I let everything happen to me, instead of actually making it happen myself. I never really cared about my grades or how much I understood something. I let myself believe that I was unintelligent and that I would never be able to actually be smart. At my other schools I would find myself in unethical situations simply because the idea of saying no was far scarier then the repercussions of my actions. I am proud today that I’m now an intelligent person who uses integrity.” -Grace Suplee Form 7 student
“I learned vital information from Planning and Organization, Study Handbook, Integrity and the Code of Honor, and so many other courses, and I use this information daily. Form 6 did change me. My ethics and responsibility levels did rise throughout this form, and I enjoyed every moment of it. I’m looking forward to Form 7.” -Alex Maddox Form 7 student PAGE 5