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RLG100Y1 : Confucianism Overview

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22 Apr 2011
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Religion
Course
RLG100Y1
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Andre Maintenay

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people should be recruited on the basis of merit not money, irrespective of social class. Meant appointing people on the basis of training and talent rather than connections: aristocracy of merit rather than aristocracy of money. This was not accepted at the time because many families bribed people to get their sons jobs but eventually was accepted: kong (confucius) did not record write down his teaching. After his death his followers recalled their sessions with him and whatever they knew about his encounters and collected them in a book called the analects of. Confucius, which reveal a great teacher who used a question and answer approach. The analects show the human side of confucius. Saw that people, especially rulers should obey heaven. Not a marxist type of reveloution, but radical at the same. Because of his preference of education and philosophy became accepted across china, that started respecting scholars above all.

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Assignment Instructions: The founder of On-Time Technology Products is being pressured by their biggest investor to use cheaper parts that will not last more than one year. Based on your reading of ethics in this PowerPoint©presentation, apply ethical reasoning to respond to this big investor regarding your company’s ethical position on using these cheaper parts.

Checklist:

•Review the PowerPoint presentation on consequential, non-consequential, and virtue ethics. below copied in word

•Then using an ethical perspective from the above presentation, and apply it to respond to the big investor.

•Discuss how your ethical response also complies with providing exceptional customer service. Scenario Background:

On-Time Technology Products (OTTP) sells products relating to time. Their product line consists of a huge assortment of clocks, watches, daytime planner books, and software. Many of their products are unique and innovative. They have been frequently compared to other high-end retailers.. Their products are sold in retail stores, via the Internet, and via catalogs. Their call center is presently in Dayton, Ohio. Mark MacGibson is the new President for On-Time Technology Products. Mr. MacGibson is a graduate from Kaplan University’s MBA program. Mary Graff has a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Kaplan University and is the supervisor for the Customer Service Representatives. Mr. MacGibson and Ms. Graff’s plans are to take On-Time Technology Products to a new level of exceptional customer service.

PowelPoint below in word..

An Overview of Consequential, Nonconsequential and Virtue Ethics Theories

What is Ethics?

Ethics is the study of those values that relate to our moral conduct, including questions of good and evil, right and wrong, and moral responsibility.

Consequentialist Theories:

Consequentialist theories claim that the morality of an action depends only on its consequences.

It only considers the result of actions and not principles or rules in determining morality.

Types of Consequentialist Theories:

Ethical Egoism argues that each person should act in their own self interests.

Act Utilitarianism argues that each person should act in a way that produces the greatest happiness for everyone.

Rule Utilitarianism argues that each person should follow rules that tend to produce the greatest happiness for everyone.

Weaknesses of Consequentialist Theories:

Requires person to predict the future and all possible outcomes.

Can easily be used to justify questionable actions (the end justifies the means).

Nonconsequentialist Theories:

Nonconsequentialist theories claim that the morality of an action depends on principles or other factors that are not related to consequences.

Types of Nonconsequentialist Theories:

Divine command theory argues that we should obey the laws of God.

Kant’s Categorical Imperative states that we should always act in a way that is based on reason, duty, and would be considered ethical if everyone acted in the exact same way. Also, people should be treated as an ends and not as a means.

Weaknesses of Nonconsequentialist Theories:

Divine Command requires a high degree of interpretation skills.

Variety of religions makes standards hard to develop for all.

Can be rigid and ignore outcomes

Virtue Ethics:

Virtue ethics seeks to identify character traits of a moral person and develop those with the idea that the virtuous person will act in a virtuous manner. It does not look to principles or consequences.

Virtue ethics was developed among the ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle and Confucius.

Virtue ethics enjoys modern support as an approach that avoids many of the problems with Consequential and Nonconsequential ethical theories.

Weaknesses of Virtue Theory:

Difficulty in determining just which characteristics are virtues

Justification for respecting a virtue usually brings one back to either consequences or principles.

Difficulty in applying to specific situations.

Conclusion:

One theory is not enough to cover all possible choices.

Theories can be synthesized to fit one’s philosophy of life.

One theory’s weakness is another’s strength.

PLEASE HELP!!!!

Case

A well-respected and influential arthroplasty (knee replacement) surgeon has been approached by a new company to use their newly developed prosthesis in all of his female patients. While the company has not yet undergone clinical trials for their first product, the FDA has approved its design under a 510 Exemption. The company offered the doctor an expense paid week-long training course in an animal lab in California. The doctor was also offered an opportunity to purchase a 1% equity interest in the company, and once the doctor uses the device, he will be paid $1,000 per patient fee to gather information on the post-marketing experience with the device.

In this scenario, identify at least four (4) of the many ethical issues present related to the doctor’s fiduciary responsibilities to the patient (4 points). Also, for each of the ethical challenges raised, identify the ethical value(s) and/or principle(s) underlying your concerns (4 points). Finally, respond to the question, “What should the good doctor do?” (1 point) Then state the most compelling justification for your decision. (1 point) Total possible points for this case is 10 points/10% of your final course grade.

What should the good doctor do? (1 point)

What is your ethical justification for your decision?

Question 32 of 40

5.0 Points

Under Federal Court Structure, District Courts are the Courts of original jurisdiction.

True/False

Question 33 of 40

5.0 Points

Felony and Misdemeanor charges pertain to unlawful activities in the area(s) of
(i) Contract Law
(ii) Tort Law
(iii) Criminal Law
(iv) Family Law

A. (i) only

B. (ii)and(iii) only

C. (iii) only

D. All of the above

Question 34 of 40

5.0 Points

A pilot retains a lawyer to represent him before an Administrative Law Judge. The lawyer duly represents the pilot. However no fees agreement/arrangement was discussed between the pilot and the lawyer. After the case was over, the lawyer sends a reasonable bill for the services rendered by him and the pilot refuses to pay any fees on the argument that no fees was ever discussed for the representation. Lawyer can bring an action against the pilot on the ground(s) of:
Student response:

A. Quantum Meruit

B. Quantum Valebant

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

E. Lawyer can not bring action because fees was never discussed

Question 35 of 40

5.0 Points

Common Law is at the heart of U.S law, and it was from England, Ireland and Scotland that the U.S inherited it.

True/False

Question 36 of 40

5.0 Points

The most important part history leading to the development of modern law occurred over the past 400 years during the period referred to as "Second Wave" (i.e., the invention of agriculture).

True/False

Question 37 of 40

5.0 Points

Natural Law Theories:

A. hold that moral principles or laws reflects nature or rational order of things, that is to say, they exist in physical irrespective of human intervention.

B. hold that moral principles or laws reflects nature or rational order of things, that is to say, they exist in political irrespective of human intervention.

C. hold that moral principles or laws reflects nature or rational order of things, that is to say, they exist in common irrespective of human intervention.

D. hold that moral principles or laws reflects nature or rational order of things, that is to say, they exist in nature irrespective of human intervention.