Ethical Issues in Business

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Within context of traditional and contemporary moral theory, investigates whetheridea of business ethics makes sense, whether modern democratic social-welfarestate - or any proposed alternative - is grounded in moral principle, whethercorporations should have 'social conscience', whether principle of caveat emptor('let the buyer beware') takes precedence in consumer society, and (among otherissues) whether 'globalization' or 'protectionism' is a wave of the future. Note:Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite.