products could possibly lead to serious injuries. To complicate matters‚ you are uncertain about your organization’s ethical guidelines because none have been communicated. How would you present this issue to the CEO‚ directors‚ and managers? What specific courses of action would you recommend with respect to internal actions and customer notification? In the longer term‚ what can be done to ensure that a strong sense of business ethics permeates your company? Consider aspects of the organization’s
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Comparing Ethical Theories Joseph Spor ETH/316 May 28‚ 2012 Ralph Hutton Comparing Ethical Theories The philosophy of ethics has been studied and debated for many centuries. While there are varying definitions of ethics‚ many who study the topic would agree that ethics can be described two ways. First‚ ethics can be considered to be the standards of right and wrong that outline what a human being ought to and ought not to do. In other words‚ they are the standards that tell us to be honest and
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Traditional Ethical Theories Consequentialist (teleological) Non- Consequentialist (deontological) - Act in the way that brings about the best consequences - Concentrate on the act being perform Egoism (outcome: desirability) Kant (ethics of duties) Nature: Nature: act accordingly to self-interest based on desires free (Adam Smith) Example: Correct if morals actors think it is correct (rational/logical/reasonable) not depends on situations Categorical imperative- right
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Penny’s actions in this instance present some clear ethical issues. First‚ looking at Aristotle’s principle of “virtue ethics‚” it must be determined whether the actions made by J.C. Penny are just‚ or fair‚ to their customers. Clearly‚ it is unfair for a company to deceive their customers into believing they received better deals then they
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Applying an Ethical Theory Amanda Thorn PHI 208 Prof. Emilia Sorensen November 17‚ 2014 The long debated question of the importance of men and women and their roles has raged on for years. Should men and women be treated equally‚ that truly is the question that seems to have more answers than resolution. Applying the question to Deontology and the work of Immanuel Kant‚ the answer would be all people regardless of gender should be treated equally. However‚ these theories do not take
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Axia College Material Appendix B Ethical Theories Chart Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. Ethical Theory | Utilitarianism | Deontological | Virtue ethics | Definition | Moral decisions require taking full advantage of the benefits as well as minimizing the damage to society. (Trevino & Nelson‚ 2007) | Somebody who concentrates on carrying out what is “right” consistent with their own ethics as well as ideals. (Trevino
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To be Happy‚ isn’t that what life is all about? Some call it eudaimonia. Aristotle‚ one of the many great philosophers of our time‚ defined eudaimonia as “that at which all things aim”. Meaning‚ your life has come together as a whole‚ thus leading you to be happy. However‚ Aristotle also says that aiming for happiness is not what should I do‚ rather what sort of person should I become? For example‚ if we look at the people around us‚ we should only see people doing the things they feel they will
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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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Consequentialist a.i. An ethical theory that claims that the rightness and wrongness of human action is exclusively a function of the goodness and badness of the consequences resulting directly from that action. b. Deontological b.i. The rightness and wrongness of human actions is not exclusively a function of the goodness and badness of consequences c. Act-Utilitarianism c.i. A person ought to act so as to produce the greatest balance of good over evil‚ everyone considered. (contract w/ ethical egoism a
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Applying an Ethical Theory PHI 208 Jon Stern July 24‚ 2014 Deontology is defined as “the focus on the duties and obligations one has in carrying out actions rather than on the consequences of those actions.” (Mosser‚ 2013). It may actually be harder than it seems to carry out this theory depending on the situation. One situation in particular is euthanasia or assisting someone who chooses to end their life. In this paper‚ I will apply the deontological theory to the issue of euthanasia and discuss
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