Choose ONE of the following essay topics. Use at least one essay from class and at least one argumentative essay not from class in your essay.
The role of shareholders
It makes sense to say that one of the main roles of a business is to make a profit. However, as Stout argued, focusing solely on profit for shareholders can be counter-productive. Write an essay about the role of profit and shareholders.
Incorporate at least one of the following ethical theories and cite a thinker who defends that theory (I list some examples)
Virtue Ethics (Aristotle, Rosalind Hursthouse)
Deontology (Immanuel Kant, Frances Kamm)
Utilitarianism (John Stuart Mill, Peter Singer)
Rawlsian Justice (John Rawls)
Include at least 3 citations (citing a lecture does not count towards this number). Try to include one moral philosopher (the ones listed in brackets are just suggestions). DO NOT plagiarize
Give someone’s argument. Propose one or two responses to that argument, and (optionally) provide a counter-argument. (I posted the Oxford Guide to Writing a Philosophical Essay as an additional resource)
850 to 950 words
