Business and Professional Ethics (364-0-21)

Instructors

Lendell Chad Horne

Meeting Info

Parkes Hall 215: Wed 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Do corporations have moral obligations that extend beyond mere compliance with law? Or is business ethics a contradiction in terms, as some have argued? In this course, we will attempt to answer these questions. We will survey the major contemporary theories of business ethics, and we will apply these frameworks to issues such as climate change and worker's rights. Readings will be drawn from economics and organizational theory as well as philosophy.

Juniors and Seniors only

Learning Objectives

Students will develop skills in understanding and synthesizing philosophical, organizational, and economic analyses of the social responsibilities of business. Students will gain proficiency in recognizing, analyzing, and constructing moral and political arguments

Class Materials (Required)

All class materials will be available on Canvas at NO cost to the student.

All required reading will be made available on Canvas

Class Notes

Final paper.

Class Attributes

Ethics & Values Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for Philosophy PhD Graduate Students Reserved for Seniors and Juniors.