Lecture 4: Entrepreneurship in a global context I : Exploitation and Rights

Question 1

Explain deontology and give an example

Answer 1

Deontology is a theory in which the morality of an action should be based on whether the action itself is right or wrong.
Example: Can prevent a nuclear missile by hacking into the software.

Question 2

What is the argument in favor of sweatshop labor? And who is the author?

Answer 2

P1: Sweatshop is beneficial to workers.
P2: Sweatshop labor is voluntary.
P3: Sweatshop labor is the best option for workers.
P4: It is morally permissible to provide people with a better option.
Conclusion: It is morally permissible to employ sweatshop labor.
Author: Matt Zwolinski