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- Business Dictionary
Background on Utilitarianism
Consequentialism
- the right action is understood entirely in terms of the
consequences produced.
Types of Utilitarianism
Sources:
www.businessdictionary.com/definition/utilitarianism.html
https://www.csus.edu/indiv/g/gaskilld/ethics/utilitarianism%20not
es.htm
https://www.academicwritersbureau.com/samples/219-applying-
utilitarianism-in-business
D. The Principles of Rights and Virtuous : The Kantian Ethics
Categorical Imperative
‘’ Act according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time
will that it should become a universal law’’
- Immanuel Kant
maxim - a rule or principle of action
universal law – something that must only be done in similar
situations
Example:
ETHICAL PHILOSOPHY
Hobbes believes that human being are selfish creature.
If men are naturally in a state of war, why do the always carry
arm sand why do they have keys to lock their door?
BUSINESS APPLICATION
Business must follow laws and government regulation.
Business enterprises must create company policies to maintain
discipline and order within the organization.
Are morally good acts willed by God because they are morally
good? Or Are they morally good because they are willed by God.
The Divine Command Theory
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