social norms [...]”. For the ethical relativist‚ there are no universal moral standards (standards that can be universally applied to all peoples at all times). The only moral standards against which a society’s practices can be judged are its own. If ethical relativism is correct‚ there can be no common framework for resolving moral disputes or for reaching agreement on ethical matters among members of different societies. Ethical relativism is not a consequentialist ethical theory. Analyzing the violence
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----------------------------------- Feb 6‚ 2006 Ethical Criticism of McDonalds http://www.echeat.com/essay.php?t=28470 Arguably the most important aspect of an organization is its emphasis on ethical behavior. The key premise was that by ‘doing the right thing’ internally and externally‚ businesses created a good working atmosphere‚ while also benefiting society and the environment. The problem is that many ethical issues are subjective and based on one’s values and beliefs. As a result
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Criticisms leveled against Ethical Theories 1. Criticisms leveled against Consequentialism. Consequentialism is based on the consequences of actions. It is sometimes called a teleological theory‚ from the Greek word telos‚ meaning goal. According to consequentialism‚ actions are right or wrong depending on whether their consequences further the goal. The goal (or‚ "the good") can be something like the happiness of all people or the spreading of peace and safety. Anything which contributes to
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Cultural Relativism or Ethical Imperialism? Dealing with Bribery Across Cultures by Niles C. Logue Professor of Economics and Business Gordon College 255 Grapevine Road / Wenham‚ MA 01984 niles.logue@gordon.edu 978-867-4735 Abstract: North American businesses seeking to participate in the global economy will quickly encounter conflicting cultural norms and values which complicate the normal rigors of competing in the marketplace. One of the more serious areas of cultural conflict for international
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Cultural relativism is the view that all beliefs‚ customs‚ and ethics are relative to the individual within his own social context. In other words‚ right and wrong are culture-specific; what is considered right in one society may be considered wrong in another‚ and‚ since no universal standard of morality exists‚ no one has the right to judge another society’s customs. Morality is built within communal groups‚ for example a faith community e.g. a church. The morality of one social group is not better
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Does Ethical Relativism really exist? Ethical relativism is based on society and also individual’s desires. With that being said ethical relativism varies from culture to culture and person to person. Does this mean that ethical relativism is any less of a valid theory than other theories? We shall find out in the next 3 pages. Joseph Ratzinger once said “having a clear faith based on the creed of the church is often labeled today as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism‚ which is
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Cultural Relativism Introduction According to www.gotquestions.org/cultural-relavitsim‚ cultural relativism is the view that all beliefs‚ customs‚ and ethics are related to the social norms and culture that one comes from. In other words‚ right and wrong or good and bad are culture-specific‚ meaning that what is reflected moral in one society may be reflected immoral in another. Therefore‚ since no collective standard of morality subsists‚ no one has the right to judge another society’s customs
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for objectivism instead of relativism in morality. Ethical relativism is “the theory that there are no universally valid moral principles”. Ethical relativism however is different from moral doubt where valid moral principles do not exist at all. Pojman argues that what is considered as morally right or wrong varies from society to society. Pojman proposes that ethical relativism can be seen as a good thing but can get hard when getting into the details. Ethical relativism is defined that says moral
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Tom Donaldson’s concept of ethical relativism and ethical absolutism in relation to the Google’s case rejects in not behaving as per the laws of that country when it started to do business there. The single response is as mature as idealistic dialogue. According to the cultural relativism as per the universal rule‚ none of the culture’s ethics are any better than any off the others and hence there are no literal rights or wrongs. It all depends of the layman public how they consider and choose to
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Conventional Morality and Ethical Relativism I - Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory The theory holds that moral reasoning‚ the basis for ethical behavior‚ has six identifiable developmental stages‚ each more adequate at responding to moral dilemmas than its predecessor. Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development | | | | | Level One: Pre-conventional Morality | Stage 1: Punishment-Obedience Orientation | | Stage 2: Instrumental Relativist Orientation | Level Two: Conventional
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