PHIL 118 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Do The Right Thing
Human flourishing - most possible when all sectors work together
Corporations exist in same social space. Must have input and responsibility
Corporations are not enemy of people & government
Must root out bad exceptions
Do No Harm
All corporations should follow
Must follow lowbar expectations (legislation)
Do The Right Thing
Go beyond expectations to take further moral obligations
Expectations often rise for big/influential corporations
Corporations can opt-in
Human Rights
Must protect and not be complicit in violations
Labor
Respect freedom of association and bargaining
No forced or child labor
Environment
Promote greater care
Use environmentally friendly technology/resources as much as possible
Transparency
Work against corporation
Compact beneficial to corporation
Force conversation of principles, goals, aims, and efficiency
Reveal three dimensions (p.611)
1. Must
2. Ought
3. Can
Corporations unique because of possibility for stakeholder feedback
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