MGMT 1005H Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Universal Rule, Hypothetical Imperative, John Stuart Mill
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Psychological distance more likely to cheat/take advantage when interacting with technology, not directly with humans. E-signatures show that people who sign online are more likely to cheat than signing by hand. Reduce dishonesty by increasing regulations and penalties. Fudge factor human tendency to rational selfish behavior. Reduce cheating by reminders of moral codes or pledges to be honest before taking action. Ethics: well founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans do, impose reasonable obligations to refrain from criminal acts, standards relating to rights. Decide how happy/sad people are based on these categories. Better to be human dissatisfied than pig satisfied know. Higher pleasures: intellect, sympathy/empathy, imagination, justice, honesty, fairness. Animal pleasure might make us content, but not more happy. Look at money, info, power/authority, org structures. Intent is what makes an action good . Free will gives us dignity and worth. Criticisms: humans are different, compromise could make everyone equally unhappy.
