PHI 2397 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Elia Kazan, Alaska Airlines, Consequentialism
25 Jul 2018
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Whistleblowing is a new label generated by our increased awareness of the ethical con icts encountered at work. Whistleblowers aim to spotlight neglect or abuses that threaten the public interest. The con iction is made through the fact that you must abide the professional ethic collegial loyalty, which stresses the responsibility to the public over and above the duties to colleagues and clients. The united states code of ethics for government. Elia kazan, infamous informer and early 1950"s mccarthy era (blacklist) An informer is someone who violates the sacred virtues of loyalty, friendship, trust, etc . A traitor is someone who breaks an oath to loyalty. Kant, believes you act so as to treat all personal maxims as universal laws (i would hope everyone does this) Do you owe loyalty to an employer? (sissela bok vs. ronald duska) Bok - you do owe loyalty to your employer.
