Businesss argument to avoid a special obligation

According to Plato (in the voice of Socrates), what is the danger of believing bad arguments? Is he right or wrong? Defend your answer.

Explain what it means to woo with integrity. Are Shell and Moussa trying to justify manipulation?

Chapter 9

What are the foundations of liability? What limitations should be placed on liability?

What is the fear of living, according to Fairlie? Why is it harmful to American life?

Chapter 10

What are the qualities of whistle-blowing, according to Bok. How can whistle-blowers justify their decisions? What would be the foundation of that justification, according to Bok?

Explain the foundations of loyalty. How is loyalty to a company different that loyalty to a family member? To a country?

Chapter 11

Appiah points out some examples of how Western products and media have become popular in . Is this a bad thing? What if traditional cultures are lost and everyone becomes more Westernized? Does this sometimes constitute cultural imperialism? If so, when?

Explain Wettsteins conditions for determining when a company is complicit in . In the case of IBMs Business with Hitler, which of these conditions, if any, did IBM meet? Does Wettsteins theory show that IBM was complicit?

Chapter 12

People or penguins? What does Baxter say and why? What do you say and why?

Explain businesss argument to avoid a special obligation to protect the environment. What does Bowie say about this argument? What do you think?

Chapter 15

What is the meaning and morality of Money? Is it good, bad, or both, or neither? Explain your answer.

Has capitalism triumphed? If so, why has capitalism triumphed? Explain your answer with reference to this chapter.