PH 205 - Business Ethics

Institution:

Hilbert College

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Description:

This interdisciplinary course is oriented towards the clarification of exactly when business value conflicts with moral value, the possible resolutions of these conflicts, and a determination of just when business persons bear obligations that supersede any consideration of profit. Therefore, the course is designed to help the student see the potential for dialogue between the business and philosophic communities. The course will begin by introducing the student to several of the most influential ethical systems and theories of justice: egoism, utilitarianism, deontology, egalitarianism, and libertarianism. The intent is to give the student a working knowledge of the relative merits and weaknesses of each of these theories and then to evaluate apparent cases of moral misconduct by business persons and corporations with respect to each of these systems.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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