demands that morality of action should be determined by duty as well as adherence to certain rules. The individual faces a dilemma on whether to keep promise to the company and fail to disclose the issue or disclose and bear the consequences. The deontological perspective assumes that humans should be treated as objects of intrinsic moral value. However‚ the consequentialist perspective assumes that morality of an action is determined by the specific results of an action‚ in which case the salesman’s
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A deontological ethical system is one that is concerned solely with the inherent nature of the act being judged. If an act is inherently good‚ then even if it results in bad consequences‚ it is still considered a good act. Teleological systems judge the consequences of an act. An act might look bad‚ but if it results in good consequences‚ then it can be defined as good under a teleological system. Ethical formalism is a deontological system because the important determinant for judging whether
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operational‚ and concrete operational. On the other hand‚ Vygotsky based his theory of development the basic notions that children construct knowledge‚ learning can lead to development‚ development cannot be separated from its social context‚ and language plays a role in development. Though both of the well-known theories explain child development‚ they are each different from one another. The most obvious difference is that Piaget’s stages are hierarchical‚ while Vygotsky’s are not. This
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relationships are administrated by implicit or explicit contracts between agents and principals. The assumption of agents’ self – interest which contradicts with the principals’ interest is the basis of the agency problem. According to Alawattage and Wickramasinghe‚ agency theory suggests two fundamental reasons for the agency problem. First is the goal contradiction between the agent and principal. Second reason is the information asymmetry between the agent and principal. Principal does not know the amount
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Some could argue that Volkswagen only acted illegally and not immorally as well. In the paper‚ I will be arguing that Volkswagen acted illegally and immorally based on Kantian ethics. Kantian ethics is an example of a deontological moral theory. Deontological is an ethical theory that uses rules to differentiate right from wrong. What’s right or wrong of an action is not based on its consequences but
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DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS. No single idea captures all of the features in virtue of which an ethical theory may deserve to be called a deontology. In one sense‚ a deontology is simply theory of our duties‚ something most ethical theories have. But philosophers mean to convey more by calling a theory deontological. Roughly‚ a deontological theory denies in some way that the good or what is of value‚ always takes priority over the right or duty. What this denial comes to‚ however‚ depends on whether it
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third stage which is norming. In this stage‚ group members are familiar and well adapted to the guidelines and standards of the group. Cooperation and commitment ensures the group to carry out their task in a harmony environment and communication between them is much more effective than before. In stage four‚ which is performing. Each group members are accepted by another. They complete task more efficiently and effectively. The main concern is in problem solving and decision making to reach the
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situation I know that my ethical/moral compass will not sway from doing the right thing. Ethics to me are a combination of both Kant’s theory on utilitarian ethics and deontological models. In Kant’s theory‚ using your decision to limit the number of people that are hurt by the decision cannot truly allow for proper ethics. At the same time‚ the deontological theory‚ we need to pay attention to all facts in a situation not just focus on the reasons the decisions were made. I would like to think that
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someone who should be punished in his behavior. Of course‚ this punishment has been abolished in the United States. Theory of punishment can be divided into two concepts: the Utilitarian and Retributive. Utilitarian theory of punishment to discourage criminal behaviors someone attempts to punish the perpetrators‚ or " shock and awe”‚ the future wrong behavior. Retribution theory attempts to punish the perpetrators because they should be punished. According to the philosophy of utilitarianism‚ the
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The essential foundation behind humanistic/existential theories is that they address the facts of life‚ humankind’s natural the life stages‚ “existence‚ purpose‚ meaning‚ and reason for being” that every person at one time or the other will go through from birth until death (Barclay‚ 2016‚ p. 108). Humanistic/existential theories are truly unlike traditional theories of the past‚ subsequently‚ the emphasis is placed mainly on a person’s ability to take control of their life vs. allowing life circumstances
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