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Business Law #2

Business Law chapter 2 test

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Define Ethics Deciding what is right or wrong in a reasonable, impartial manner
What are the three important elements in the definition of ethics? about right or wrong reasoned impartial
What does it mean to be impartial? The same ethical standards are applied to everyone
Who should we consider when making decisions that involve organizations/institutions? The people behind the organizations
What are the steps in consequential based reasoning? describe alternatives forecast outcomes evaluate consequences
Where are consequential ethics most often reflected in our legal system? majority rule decisions
Where does the standard for judging come from when we reason based on ethical rules? a recognized authority (like law or religion) or human reasoning (universalizing)
Where are rule-based ethics most often reflected in our legal system? the court system
Making an ethical judgment by universalizing involves what? picturing everyone else doing the action and asking yourself, "is it rational, illogical, or self-defeating?"
What is it meant by "majority rule" the laws must be acceptable to the majority of the people the lawmakers represent
can laws reflecting the desire of the majority ever be unjust? Give an example yes; the holocaust, slavery, mandated health insurance
are all rules and laws fair? give an example no; speeding tickets, grades
what is a scofflaw? people who do not respect the law
what are the three reasons we are obligated to obey the law? ethical reasoning demands it we agree to do so we avoid punishment by doing so
is obeying the law always in our self interest? give an example no; a homeless person stealing food when they are hungry
what is civil disovedience open, willing to accept the consequence, and non-violent
*read and know how to apply the short answer questions*
Created by: LilRomano
 

 



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