Discussion Module 1
This discussion board post will take the form of a debate about utilitarian ethics, deontological ethics, and virtue ethics. The rules are as follows:
• If your last name begins with letters A – H, you are on “team utilitarian ethics”;• If your last name begins with any letter between I and Q, you are on “team deontological ethics”;• If your last name begins with any letter between S and Z, you are on “team virtue ethics.”
You must make an initial post trying to defend taking your team’s ethics as best for business. Your initial post must be at least 200-300 words. You should number your arguments for clarity, and if you are referencing anything, provide documentation to back up your claims through citations. You need to put forward the best argument you can to persuade others on behalf of your team’s ethical position. Of course it’s harder to defend a position that you do not prefer or that is not your own; but it also helps us to better understand these positions if we take the time to ‘think them through from within.’
I AM TEAM “team utilitarian ethics”;
READ: DesJardins, J. (2014). An introduction to business ethics (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages.
- Chapter 1-2
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Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 200-300 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from either (1) your textbook and one additional source, or (2) two sources. Any sources outside of the textbook must be substantial and rigorous. This can include academic sources and/or vetted business or ethics resources from authoritative sources on the subject matter. Your initial post is worth 5 points.
