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?

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...

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Main Author: John A. Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lodz University Press 2018-01-01
Series:Annales Etyka w Życiu Gospodarczym
Subjects:
ethos
conditioned overeating
hyperpalatable
marketing
fraud
bribery
Citizens United
super PACs
lobbyists
Online Access:https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/annales/article/view/4432
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1899-2226
2353-4869

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