Consider
these three problems. In writing a paper about all three of them individually,
identify the consequences of the actions taken, and then determine whether the
actions taken represented a greater good, who would benefit from the good, and
whether the consequences ethically justify the decisions and actions.Problem
1: The Mayor
of a large city was given a free membership in an exclusive golf club by people
who have received several city contracts. He also accepted gifts from
organizat..
Discussion Topic 2 – Posts 2 Pages Social
Contract theorists say that morality consists of a set of rules governing how
people should treat one another that rational beings will agree to accept for
their mutual benefit, on the condition that others agree to follow these rules
as well.
Hobbes runs the logic like this in the form of a logical syllogism:
1) We are all self-interested,
2) Each of us needs to have a peaceful and cooperative social order to
pursue our interest..