Phi 445 week 5 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PHI 445 Week 2 Quiz Question 1 Which of the following statements is a criticism of capitalism? It allows too much government intervention for the purpose of monitor businesses. Centralization is an ineffective way to structure the economy. It allows large and powerful businesses to lobby the government against consumer interests. Consumers have a difficult time taking advantage of return policies or suing for wrongdoing. Question 2 Antitrust acts such as the Sherman Antitrust...

PHI 445 Week 2 Quiz Question 1 Which of the following statements is a criticism of capitalism? It allows too much government intervention for the purpose of monitor businesses. Centralization is an ineffective way to structure the economy. It allows large and powerful businesses to lobby the government against consumer interests. Consumers have a difficult time taking advantage of return policies or suing for wrongdoing. Question 2 Antitrust acts such as the Sherman Antitrust...

PHI 445 Week 1 Discussion, Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Virtue Ethics Case Study: Starbucks (Two Responses) Utilitarianism is the belief that “an action is morally right if the consequences of that action are more favorable than unfavorable to everyone” (Fieser, 2015, section 1.3). This set of ethics considers the most moral action as the one that provides the “greatest happiness for the greatest number” (Macat Education, 2015). This principle determines what is moral by weighin...

PHI 445 Week 1 Discussion, Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Virtue Ethics Case Study: Starbucks (Two Responses) Utilitarianism is the belief that “an action is morally right if the consequences of that action are more favorable than unfavorable to everyone” (Fieser, 2015, section 1.3). This set of ethics considers the most moral action as the one that provides the “greatest happiness for the greatest number” (Macat Education, 2015). This principle determines what is moral by weighin...

PHI 445 Week 1 Discussion, Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Virtue Ethics Case Study: Starbucks (Two Responses) Utilitarianism is the belief that “an action is morally right if the consequences of that action are more favorable than unfavorable to everyone” (Fieser, 2015, section 1.3). This set of ethics considers the most moral action as the one that provides the “greatest happiness for the greatest number” (Macat Education, 2015). This principle determines what is moral by weighin...

PHI 445 Week 1 Quiz Question 1 An example of an intrinsic value for an employee would be getting a pay raise. accomplishing something of real value. receiving a bonus. being rewarded with a gift card. Question 2 Groups could not function well if members of groups were completely free to make decisions for themselves about what to do and how to act. Which of the following uses legal rules and organizational rules to keep order in groups? Self-rule Personal norms ...

PHI 445 Week 1 Discussion, Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Virtue Ethics Case Study: Starbucks (Two Responses) Utilitarianism is the belief that “an action is morally right if the consequences of that action are more favorable than unfavorable to everyone” (Fieser, 2015, section 1.3). This set of ethics considers the most moral action as the one that provides the “greatest happiness for the greatest number” (Macat Education, 2015). This principle determines what is moral by weighin...