relativism

Conduct research on unethical business practices that corporations have been accused of, or found guilty of doing.

International Business: Ethics Assignment So far, we have seen many benefits of international business to consumers, governments/economies and the corporations themselves. Ethics deals with right and wrong; not necessarily legal and illegal. As we have discussed in class, different countries have varying cultures and laws that stem from them. As discussed in class, an international […]

Using what you know about cultural relativism, defend or criticize their position. Illustrate a thorough knowledge of cultural relativism in your essay.

ETHICS Dilemma 1: Egoism: The Poisoned Baby Formula Dilemma The Plot You are a 3-year employee of a corporation that makes baby formula. One day at work, you notice a memo on your boss' desk that says quality control testing has shown a random sampling of formula has been contaminated with a chemical that can […]

Using one of the other ethical theories taught in the module justify why non-biodegradable single use plastics should continue to be used instead of this fish-based alternative.

Research is being undertaken into finding alternatives to non-biodegradable, oil-based single use plastic items. One alternative being developed is the use of fish waste and algae to make a biodegradable film which can be used in applications such as sandwich packaging (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50419047). Some groups of people might find this an unacceptable alternative since it uses […]

Briefly state the difference between relativism and the dialectical method. Who do you think is correct, the sophists or the Socrates and Plato? Both? Neither?

The Sophists, Socrates, and Plato Briefly state the difference between relativism and the dialectical method. Who do you think is correct, the sophists or the Socrates and Plato? Both? Neither? Explain your answer.

Does legal positivism potentially justify any type of law or regime?

Does legal positivism potentially justify any type of law or regime? Does it lead to relativism a best and tyranny at worst? Legal positivism is a philosophy which is legal and it argues that any law is nothing less or more than any appearance of the will which is created by any authority. Therefore, there […]

What does each ethical perspective tell us about morality and virtue?

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 1 and 2 from your text. In Chapter 1, you studied the three ethical perspectives (relativism, emotivism, and ethical egoism), and in Chapter 2, you saw examples of how to apply ethical theories and perspectives to various concrete issues. The purpose of this discussion is […]

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