Morals in the United States of America. Are they in their death throes?
Morals in the United States of America. Are they in their death throes?
Author(s): John A. CookSubject(s): Business Ethics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: ethos; conditioned overeating; hyperpalatable; marketing; fraud; bribery; Citizens United; super PACs; lobbyists
Summary/Abstract: This article explores the ethics of large complex systems in the United States of America in three major case studies: the food industry, the pharmaceutical industry and the political/governmental institutions. Using the simple Aristotelian heuristic of good sense, good character and good will, the conclusion is that ethics is not a high priority due in large part to the relentless pursuit of large sums of money at any cost.
Journal: Annales. Etyka w Życiu Gospodarczym
- Issue Year: 21/2018
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 11-20
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English