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Discussion 7.1: Theo Chocolate: Cocoa Industry in Congo
Contains unread postsActions for Discussion 7.1: Theo Chocolate: Cocoa Industry in CongoRead an online article on the Theo Chocolate company. Address the following in your discussion post.
1) Putting yourself in the place of Joe Whinney, owner of Theo Chocolate, would you pay two to three times the going price for the cocoa beans to make your chocolate, or would you simply pay the market price for the beans and thereby maximize your profit margin? Explain.
2) Which of the moral philosophies found in Table 6-1 (P. 157) of your text do you think best explains Mr. Whinney’s behavior? Explain.
Discussion 7.2: The Egoism Philosophy
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In the opinion of some, the egoism perspective as described in Table 6-1 (P. 157) of your text cannot be justified because of the belief that there are times when we need to set aside the idea of maximizing our own individual self-interest for the sake of the common good (as Mr. Whinney, owner of Theo Chocolate did in the video clip from discussion 7.1 above). Furthermore, some would argue that it is individuals following the egoism philosophy that are responsible for the ethical misconduct and abuses that have led to the corporate scandals of recent years that have damaged the economy.
You are invited to either support or refute this position. Please be sure to give justification for your answer. Pointing to examples can be a helpful tool in providing justification for your position. (Your grade for this discussion will not depend on the position you take in the argument, but rather, that you’ve provided clear and rational justifications in your response.)
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