people debating the merits and benefits (or lack thereof) of the pipeline such as money‚ jobs and increased traffic in areas along the pipeline. I will analyze the keystone pipeline under the ethical theories of Utilitarianism‚ Duty/Rights Ethics and Virtue Ethics. Merriam Webster defines utilitarianism as “a theory that the aim of action should be the largest possible balance of pleasure over pain or the greatest happiness of the greatest number”. Looking at the pipeline from this perspective‚ the
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Virtue Ethics Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who lived between 384 and 322 BCE. He was deeply interested in the idea of cause and purpose. On the Foundation Paper‚ you will have explored the ideas of the Four Causes and the Prime Mover. Both of these theories look at the idea of how things are caused and how they move towards their purpose. In ethics‚ any theory that looks at how we become better people over time‚ or that looks at how we move towards our purpose is called a teleological
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individual’s privacy is more important than any other considerations in the workplace. Workplace scenarios will be outlined including job applications‚ storage of personal information‚ Internet and email‚ information technology effects on privacy‚ workplace policies and procedures and medical privacy. Differing ethical theories will be applied to both sides of the argument. The Individual’s Privacy in the workplace Getting the job. The story is often heard in Australia how easy it was for
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Chapter 17: Virtue Ethics 17.3 I agree with Aristotle’s argument and conclusion that being virtuous person contributes so much to someone’s life with regards to going well. The reason for this is that our ultimate goal ought to be self-sufficient. That is; Aristotle believed that the good of something should not be limited to instrumental values e.g. money and fame. The goal of life‚ according to Aristotle‚ should be about self-sufficiency‚ which means that a person needs to possess it all and make
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Virtue ethics is an ethical theory where one evaluates if an action is morally right or wrong if it is in accord with the virtues or being excellent. If one is not already a virtuous person‚ they should discover what a virtuous person would do in his or her circumstances and fulfill that action. Aristotle argues that happiness is the highest good since we pursue it for its own sake‚ other things for the sake of it‚ and we do not pursue it for the sake of something else. He goes on to state that a
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Virtue Ethics asks the decision maker how the people affected by the decision can achieve happiness. This value states that there is no formula to find a correct decision‚ but the decision maker should consider what behaviors their virtues require in the situation and what impact their behaviors will have on their virtues. Luke must make a decision based on whether telling his brother about the development or keeping the information confidential will uphold his virtues and ensure the
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business ethics. The Enron incident ’ shows us the importance of following ethical standards in today ’s world. It also illustrates how susceptible employees and the organization are to ethics‚ and how it can threaten the entire future of a company. Establishing ethical company values are of extreme importance in maintaining a consistent and effective workplace. In this paper‚ we will examine and discuss two case studies of workplace ethics‚ one of which is a good example of ethical workplace behavior
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The three types of theories are utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue ethics. Utilitarianism is the act of looking at the results and/or penalties of something and choosing to act in a way that yields the best results for the utmost outcome. Deontology is treating other people with respect and dignity‚ treating others as we want to be treated. Virtue Ethics concentrating on the significances of the act we wish to evaluate‚ or the reason or rule that guides the action‚ we look at the character
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Importance of Ethics in the Workplace From birth‚ most of us are taught what is right and wrong. Ethics is a trait that most human beings acquire‚ but with differences in values and perspectives‚ it may be hard to achieve. The problem lies in how ethics are taught to people. It is our duty as Americans and people on this Earth to train ourselves to become ethical in every thing we do. We should be practicing good ethics everywhere‚ at work‚ home‚ and school. Having good ethics should be part
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