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    Utilitarianism & Stockholder Theory There are many theories when it comes to business ethics and what approaches to take. Two of these leading theories today are Stakeholder Theory and Stockholder Theory. But how does a business executive decide which theory to use when approaching business ethics? This could be determined by the choice of ethical decision-making model by the individual executive. In this essay‚ I will attempt to provide a basis for which a utilitarian thinking business executive

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    Aristotle Virtue Ethics

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    Virtue ethics was systematized by Aristotle during the 4th century BC. In his writing‚ Nichomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle outlined three terms to describe his ideology. The first of these three terms is eudaimonia. This means happiness‚ “good spirit‚” or flourishing. In Aristotle’s eyes‚ eudaimonia is the state to achieve to realize ones full potential. The second term‚ telos‚ is the end‚ purpose‚ aim‚ or goal that one should be trying to achieve. One can only achieve eudaimonia by fulfilling their telos

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    The Divine Right Theory

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    The Divine Right Monarchy was a concept of government. It stated that all power comes from God‚ God has absolute power‚ the king represents God and is all powerful‚ to disobey God is a sin and to disobey the king is a crime. Therefore‚ kings were not held liable for their behavior by any physical government. The Divine Right theory can be traced back to the Bible; specifically Romans chapter 13. It states‚ “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except

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    Virtue Ethical Theory

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    I believe that virtue ethics is the most plausible ethical theory. It is the only theory that requires us to work better ourselves by cultivating virtues instead of giving a law to follow or because we value the outcomes. In addition‚ with today’s society being self-centered it is the theory that has the best chances of being accepted. A virtue is defined as the mean between the extremely good and extremely bad and arriving to that just middle take time‚ dedication‚ and patience. One does not own

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    The classical theories of morality are Aristotle’s perspective called Nicomachean Ethics‚ the Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant‚ and the Theory of Utilitarianism morality by John Stuart Mill. These classical theories create the basis of morality and moral argument. Utilitarianism is an ethical theory regarding the greater good. It rationalizes; the actions a person makes in their life and says they should be directed towards achieving the greatest happiness for

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    Aristotle Virtue Theory

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    Aristotle Virtues Theory talks about doing the right thing because it is rights. Not doing the right thing because it benefits you or because something of your personal is at stake. It is also about understanding right from wrong and applying that knowledge to moral behavior. Aristotle believed that when making a decision morals tend to take over in more cases than none. The decisions that we make has to do with having the knowledge of understanding right from wrong. He also say that the right decisions

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    definition of a virtue is a trait of character‚ manifested in habitual action‚that is good for a person to have. According to Aristotle‚ these virtues are qualities for successful human living. “The virtuous person will fare better in life” (Virtue Philosophy). Virtue ethics is an approach to Ethics that emphasizes an individuals character as the key element of ethical thinking rather than rules about the acts themselves (Deontology) or their consequences (consequentialism) (Virtue Ethics-The Basics of

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    cost cut. 2) What ethical theory supports how you think Joe should react to this situation?

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    Cyborgs Essay - Virtue and Ethics In this article Neil Harbisson‚ a fully fledged human Cyborg‚ talks about his ’eyeborg’ and the different art works he has created thanks to this amazing new technology. Neil Harbisson says that Technology will be increasing its integration into our body to extend our abilities‚ knowledge and perceptions of reality. Harbisson suffers from a visual impairment called Achomatopsia‚ which is where he only sees in shades of grey. To aid this he wears his eyeborg

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    Aristotle Virtue Theory

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    Aristotle’s Virtue theory is based on Teleology and the Golden Mean. He says that to be virtuous that we need to act with excellence. He believed that everything on this earth has its own virtue‚ meaning that if it performs the way it’s supposed to by its nature then it is virtuous. He asserted that every event had four causes or four factors that work on it and to bring it into being; 1) Material Cause- the “stuff the thing is made of. 2) Efficient Cause- the force that has brought it into being

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