Singer vs Solomon
Reference.
Taylor, A. (2008). Examined Life: Peter Singer on our obligation to alleviate suffering [video file]. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVViICWs4dM
Content.
Peter Singer, discusses applied ethics in regard to poverty and affluence, animal rights and the radical nature of applied ethics. He challenges the viewers on what is moral and ethical behaviour in society as a whole in regards to money and spending, how we treat other beings and that we have a moral responsibility to help where and when we can.
Application.
According to Singer, thinking ethically is more than just thinking about ourselves, but also about others. Likewise, Business in Context considers ethics in business using Solomon's theory, that business is more than just gain, more than '...a scramble for profits and survival,' but a practice which can benefit society as a whole. Singer challenges the priority of reducing suffering of another rather than just gaining pleasure for yourself. Similarly, Solomon's theory asserts that business can improve the quality of wider society, not just the business itself, when applying what he refers to as, 'the 3 C's:' Compliance, Contributions and the Consequences those actions will have. In particular, the benefits to others, not just the business itself.
Singer defines ethics as, ". . what we ought to do . . ." That applied ethics challenges us to re-think what we do and why. Again, Solomon's theory aligns itself with Singer's by stating that the practice of business is, 'a way of thinking.' Solomon does this by providing various rules for ethical thinking in business, for example, the consideration of the well being of other people and the positive results business can have in society.
Insight.
I agree with Singer. I believe ethics is in whatever you do. Evey action will have an impact, whether for bad or for good. Business is not exempt from this principal.
However, in regards to Singer's comment that ethics is
Taylor, A. (2008). Examined Life: Peter Singer on our obligation to alleviate suffering [video file]. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVViICWs4dM
Content.
Peter Singer, discusses applied ethics in regard to poverty and affluence, animal rights and the radical nature of applied ethics. He challenges the viewers on what is moral and ethical behaviour in society as a whole in regards to money and spending, how we treat other beings and that we have a moral responsibility to help where and when we can.
Application.
According to Singer, thinking ethically is more than just thinking about ourselves, but also about others. Likewise, Business in Context considers ethics in business using Solomon's theory, that business is more than just gain, more than '...a scramble for profits and survival,' but a practice which can benefit society as a whole. Singer challenges the priority of reducing suffering of another rather than just gaining pleasure for yourself. Similarly, Solomon's theory asserts that business can improve the quality of wider society, not just the business itself, when applying what he refers to as, 'the 3 C's:' Compliance, Contributions and the Consequences those actions will have. In particular, the benefits to others, not just the business itself.
Singer defines ethics as, ". . what we ought to do . . ." That applied ethics challenges us to re-think what we do and why. Again, Solomon's theory aligns itself with Singer's by stating that the practice of business is, 'a way of thinking.' Solomon does this by providing various rules for ethical thinking in business, for example, the consideration of the well being of other people and the positive results business can have in society.
Insight.
I agree with Singer. I believe ethics is in whatever you do. Evey action will have an impact, whether for bad or for good. Business is not exempt from this principal.
However, in regards to Singer's comment that ethics is