Interpretation of Ethical Systems 1 Interpretation of Ethical Systems Your name ADJ 235 Due date Instructors name Interpretation of Ethical Systems 2 Based on ethical formalism the act of my classmate is immoral This is based on the motive which was obviously personal gain at the expense of another For my classmate to be acting unethically everyone would have to agree that stealing 100 worth of merchandise from anyone with or without insurance is an unacceptable action I would report the theft to the store owner and recommend the firing of the classmate According to utilitarianism the act of my classmate is unethical because stealing benefits only the perpetrator and not society Increased insurance premiums for policyholders due to thefts will eventually be borne by tax payers If the store owner reports the theft to the authorities a criminal case might be established making it a deterrent for future thefts in the community or elsewhere Ethics from a religious standpoint would rule that the action of my classmate is unethical It is the consensus of religious beliefs that stealing is immoral and unethical as they believe do unto others as you would have them do unto you The classmate would not want someone to steal from him or her whether or not he or she has an insurance policy I would not indulge in such an unethical act Interpretation of Ethical Systems 3 Natural law also presents an opportunity to think about the situation differently Natural law concerns self preservation If the classmate were stealing food because he or she was hungry and could not afford to purchase a meal then natural law might forgive the action however the item stolen was not necessary for self preservation so the action is unethical there is always a better way to handle a situation like this Natural law would dictate that the employee be fired and the incident reported to the store owner
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