PHIL 1103: Ethics End-Term Exam Name:_____________________________________________ Class ___________ Date:____________ I. Identify the following kinds of theories of philosophical ethics. (1 point each for a total of 7 points) 1.) Moral goodness consists in the collective cultivation of the virtues‚ such as courage‚ honesty‚ justice‚ generosity‚ etc. in human agents. 2.) The moral goodness of acts (and their agents) is determined by the nature of those
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streets in South Central Los Angeles is right or wrong. As watching the movie we realize that there are a few theories that came up. Deontological and Teleological ethical systems as well as criminal/ moral culpability and hypothetical and categorical imperatives all were shown in this film. When first meeting each other the first thing Alonzo does is ask Jake for a story about a stop he has made. Jake goes on to tell a story about a dangerous stop he and a training female officer made. Alonzo has
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H.B. Fuller’s moral obligations in this case are to do everything they can to prevent illegal distribution and use of their products. Being the leading manufacturer of industrial glues worldwide‚ it is impossible for the company to get rid of products that kids are misusing. Yes‚ the company can take steps to stop it‚ which they are by not selling it to retailors and small business owners in Honduras and Guatemala where the biggest abuse problem is. However‚ this company cannot be morally responsible
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Ethical Dilemmas in Business Case 2: Kathryn McNeil (A) Charles Foley’s Ethical Dilemma At stake here are several conflicting values‚ the concern for a fellow human being‚ self-preservation‚ success of the company and the pressure to perform. As VP of the division‚ I am under scrutiny to deliver substantial results to my president‚ John Edmonds‚ to be seen as sensitive to my product managers needs. Lisa Walters‚ Kathryn’s supervisor‚ has pressed me for a resource action for boosting staff morale
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CATEGORICAL SYLLOGISM Just as the verbal expression of the IDEA is the TERM‚ and that of the JUDGMENT is the PROPOSITION‚ so the verbal expression of DEDUCTIVE REASONING is called ARGUMENTATION. ARGUMENTATION is a discourse which logically deduces one proposition from other propositions. ARGUMENTATION takes the form of a SYLLOGISM. A SYLLOGISM is defined as any argumentation in which‚ from two propositions called the PREMISES‚ we conclude a third proposition called the CONCLUSION‚ which is so
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| Attempt 2 Written: Apr 6‚ 2013 12:46 PM - Apr 6‚ 2013 1:10 PM Submission View Chapter 4 Random Questions | Question 1 | | 0 / 1 point | Categorical Proposition 1F Given the categorical proposition: "Some ID cards that are not easy documents to duplicate are forgeries that are not readily available on the Internet." In Categorical Proposition 1F‚ which terms are distributed? | | A) | The predicate but not the subject. | | | | B) | The subject but not the predicate
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THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE Today’s businesses are entrenched in a great conflict. The interests of the stockholders and the interests of the populace at large seem to be in constant turmoil. On one hand‚ stockholders desire profit for themselves‚ and on the other‚ the general population does not care to be exploited by those whose sole motive is profit. This is a conflict because those who buy a business’s products tend to be in the general public‚ and they have the ability to make or break a
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In a front-page article found in The New York Times‚ Betsy DeVos makes several statements that could be summed up within a categorical syllogism. DeVos states‚ “Schools must continue to confront these horrific crimes and behaviors head on… the process must also be fair and impartial…” The categorical syllogism could go as follows; All horrific crime and behavioral related trials are fair and impartial processes. Some horrific crime and behavioral related trials are sexual assault trials. So‚ some
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FUNCTIONAL IMPERATIVES Within society is the essence of established institutionalized foundations‚ but not limited to specific associations such as prisons or schools. An institution is much wider in its comprehensiveness and bearing than an individual or organization. Categorized as social behaviour‚ institutions channel practices in the crucial areas of social life. “Institutions provide procedures through which human conduct is patterned‚ compelled to go‚ in grooves deemed desirable
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1 The Fresh Imperative – Executive Summary 4 In the rapidly changing Asian markets‚ a retailer’s Fresh Food offer is one of the most critical success factors‚ and a key competitive differentiator. Fresh Food Categories‚ such as vegetables‚ fruits‚ poultry‚ fish and meat are the critical store traffic and shopping frequency drivers that attract consumers and create additional opportunities for retailers to engage with their customers in other grocery categories. To get their Fresh Food offer
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