Conway March 26‚ 2013 Moral Philosophy I Do It‚ We All Do it The moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant is the most straightforward and solid in foundation of all ethical theories. Kant’s ethics are simple because they have a black and white (right and wrong) format. Many people cling to his thinking because his moral philosophy offers a firm solution to ethical questions‚ and this firmness removes any uneasiness in the agents mind. The central theme that sums up Kant’s moral reasoning is his categorical
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caused by the Revolutionary war. Although the original intent of the First Bank was to finance the government‚ Alexander Hamilton decided to make it a commercial bank as well‚ meaning a for-profit bank. Although this allowed Hamilton to loan money to business owners‚ many argued this idea was unconstitutional as it allowed a private institution the power to tax and print money. Therefore‚ in 1811‚ having “taken care of the national debt‚” Congress refused to renew the Bank’s charter (by one vote)‚ causing
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Businesses Moral Responsibility Darryl A. Young April 18‚ 2008 Philosophy GEPI 140 One of the most important questions in all businesses is‚ whether businesses have any moral responsibilities at all beyond simply earning as much of a profit as possible for their owners? If you look at it from the business point of view they are only responsible for making a profit. The company is an agent of the shareholders and is responsible only to them‚ and only for making a profit. Looking at it
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Ethical and Moral Philosophies Ashford University May 20‚ 2013 Introduction The inner works of a successful business is based on the values and beliefs of its owner. In comparison to a family‚ the owner may be considered the matriarch and employees considered sons and daughters. Based on that assumption‚ the responsibility for success and prosperity lie solely on the leader. Family success is based on the philosophy of values and morals of its matriarch that are passed down to the children
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Moral philosophy breaks down to the understanding of an individual’s belief in relationship to the group or to that individual. Just looking at the different philosophies‚ the conspirator‚ Bernie Madoff‚ is an egotist right down to his blaming the SEC and society for not being smart enough to know he was fabricating all his transactions. The self-interest of and individual is the fundamental actions of Maslow’s hierarchy‚ but in those teachings‚ it is assumed when you leave your childhood you will
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and penalized with a loss of draft choices. Have the "selfless" team-spirited Patriots taken an ethical hit? Should fans no longer look up to Belichick and owner Bob Kraft as role models of the right way to build a sports dynasty? Or is this the moral equivalent of a parking ticket in a sport where competitive intelligence is as vital as a healthy quarterback? Getting an edge over the competition is inherent in sports. Are there instances when stealing signs is OK? Does that apply to other types
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abstinence‚ restrained. No to any excessive pleasure. The art of no. - What is the goal? Anicca: liberation from addiction 2. The eight fold Noble Path: - Panna: wisdom 1. Understanding 2. Purpose - sila : conflict 3. Speech 4. Behavior Five moral rules: do not kill‚ steal‚ adultry‚ drugs‚ gossips Have consistancy in your morality‚ hypocracy corrupts you‚ don’t live a double life‚ fake identity Steps 1-5 are for normal people 6-8 are for monks or nuns - Samadhi: Contemplation 6. Effort
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In The Groundwork for the metaphysic of Morals‚ it is formulated that Kant bases his theory of morality off the groundwork of metaphysics. The idea behind the science of metaphysics brings about the a priori and/or pure necessary truths. Any existence of anything empirical is immoral which only abandons one’s reason and intentions‚ which are the foundation of their duty to gain good will. Good intensions bring out good will. As Kant presents the four reasons of all actions‚ he believes that one gains
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The Moral Minimum: A Complex Standard Each person has a set of personal values and morals that they hold themselves accountable to‚ whether for religious reasons or the result of years of environmental conditioning. These standards of behavior often go above and beyond the laws set in place by government. Just like individuals‚ a business entity chooses a standard of moral behavior to uphold. A difficult task to undertake‚ considering businesses are comprised of people with varying behavioral
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Ethics and Morals of the Business World Have you ever considered the ethics and morals of the business world? Unethical business practices have caused consumers to lose money and have led to economic crisis. In order for our society to prosper in the business world today‚ high-quality ethics and morals are essential. Ethics is the interactive study of moral obligations involving right versus wrong‚ which helps to give business credibility; thus determining whether it will be a success or failure
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