PHIL 2135 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Caveat Emptor, Moral Relativism, Corporate Social Responsibility

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Cu 15: review suggestions for midterm exam, prof. eby. Phil 2135, gwu, spring 2015: look at each of the ethical theories on the class handout and be familiar enough with them that you can, if asked, give a short description of each of those theories. 113-119, esp. p. 114: know, at least minimally, the contractualist-egalitarian theory of john rawls, including. 119-127, esp. p. 122: know the definition of capitalism (s&b p. 150), know the four key features of capitalism (s&b pp. Know at least three arguments in favor of the narrow view (s&b pp. 206-210), plus responses against those arguments: know these terms and their meanings: caveat emptor, caveat venditor, strict product liability. 269-271) that they say would, if followed, go a long way in helping business behave ethically with respect to consumer safety: know something about issues in product pricing and labeling. (s&b pp.