BLAW 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Deontological Ethics, Moral Universalism, Moral Relativism
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A belief that some things are fundamentally right and wrong. Cultural: what is right or wrong depends on the norms and practices in each. Caused by influence of multicultural society o o. Ex: lincoln at war, issue of slavery society. Individual: people must develop their own ethical rules. Utilitarian ethics - pick how you can make the people the most happy. Maximizing overall happiness and minimizes overall pain; producing greatest net benefit. Is it ethical to torture someone? o o. Is it ethical to torture a suspected terrorist in hopes of obtaining details of an. What is the first question you"d ask yourself? upcoming attack. Ex: dealing with lawsuits instead of car recalls because it will be cheaper. Stakeholders - includes employees, customers, communities and countries in which a company operates. What is best for one may not be necessarily the best for the other.
