PHILOS 2N03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Lifesaving, Consumerism, Soft Drink
3 Jan 2017
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1 or 2 more short answer questions. Short answer questions, 1 long answer question. Consumer ethics: consumers necessary condition to company"s existence. Thought to owe them a special consideration (relationship of dependency- company depends consumers: because consumers are using products and services, company is put at incredible power. ^ both have ability to harm or help each other. Long tradition that businesses do not owe anything to consumers. Consumer"s responsibility, up to them if they want to buy it. Knowingly taking a risk as a reasonable entity. If reasonable, then should be responsible for the risks you take. Ignores the 2 aspects of relationship of dependency. Just because someone is intelligent, does not mean you can treat them however you want. The idea that consumers have a right to- and in most countries, organizations are legally obliged to supply- products and services that are safe, efficacious, and fit for the purpose for which they are intended .
