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¶ … Business Ethics
Is your answer from last week closer to the utilitarian approach to moral problems, to the Kantian / deontological approach or to neither?
The answer from last week's problem is considered to be both utilitarian and deontological. The way that it is utilitarian is to encourage the bandits to leave the town alone based on the offering them money. This will maximize happiness and minimize the overall amounts of suffering. In the situation with the town, the offer of money is designed to achieve the greatest amounts of happiness and suffering. This is accomplished by encouraging them never to return through the large financial rewards that are provided. Once the bandits agree to accept this offer is when there will be a transformation in the attitudes of the citizens. This is significant in highlighting how our approach is taking this aspect of ethical thinking and using it to deal with a major issue.[footnoteRef:1] [1: Consequentialism / Utilitarianism,...
This is when we are taking actions that will benefit all of the different actors. In the case of the town, offering the bandits money is addressing their basic reasons for the raids (i.e. The bandits are looking for food and other resources). At the same time, the strategy is intelligently eliminating the threat. This will provide the citizens with a sense of happiness and peace of mind. These ideas are important, in illustrating how our approach will seek to address the problem by: focusing on everyone's self-interests and by seeking to achieve the greatest amounts of happiness.[footnoteRef:2] [2: Deontology, n.d.]
Is your response strictly moral in nature, or does it involve considerations of prudence or of law?
The response is moral in nature to a certain extent and does not involve any kind of legal considerations. Instead, we are focusing on the humanitarian elements…
References
Consequentialism / Utilitarianism, n.d.
Deontology, n.d.
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