What kinds of ethical obligations regarding the environment would Utilitarianism prescribe for corporations? Why would it prescribe these obligations?
Would utilitarianism have led the CEO to the same decision (keep the company running)? Would Kant have done what the CEO did (kept the company running)?.
August 1, 2019Discuss Philosophy of Ethics,Philosophical Theories,Ethical Absolutism,Religious Fundamentalism,Utilitarianism and Ethical Relativism.
August 1, 2019What kinds of ethical obligations regarding the environment would Utilitarianism prescribe for corporations? Why would it prescribe these obligations?
Question Description
the discussion paper must be at least two-pages in length (double-spaced,12-inch Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins).
please respond to the following issue:
Consider Utilitarian and Dentological (Kantian) ethics in the context of business and the environment.
1) What kinds of ethical obligations regarding the environment would Utilitarianism prescribe for corporations? Why would it prescribe these obligations?
2) What kinds of ethical obligation regarding the environment would Deontology prescribe for corporations? Why would it prescribe these obligations?
When developing answers to these questions, you need to examine the reasoning process of Utilitaraian and Deontological ethics. Then apply these reasoning processes to the issue of business and the environment.
