Using MIS (10th Edition)
Using MIS (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134606996
Author: David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7.4, Problem 4EGDQ

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Eric’s fraudulent behavior:

Eric, removing the matters on the Internet and doing illegal activities in search engine results for money is not an ethical act according to categorical imperative. If all the comments are taken off the Internet then, possibly there wouldn’t be any content on the Internet. Doing illegal activities in search engine results, is not a good universal law.

Categorical Imperative:

Categorical imperative signifies a complete requirement or a law that must be followed in all situations and is acceptable as an end in it.

Here, Eric’s behavior is considered to be ethical, if he is willing to publish his actions to the whole world and not few people. Hence, his behavior is not ethical.

Utilitarian perspective:

Utilitarianism is nothing but a moral theory that states that the greatest act is the one that increases utility...

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