Part One: Introduction to Law and Ethics CONTENTS
Chapter 1..................................Introduction to Law Chapter 2..................................Business Ethics
ETHICS QUESTIONS RAISED IN THIS PART 1.
Are all laws moral? Should all laws be moral? How should morality be determined?
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Are laws always just?
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Which is more important, morality or justice?
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Why is there a difference between the treatment of cases brought under civil law and those brought under criminal law? Should there be a difference?
ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH PROBLEMS 1.
Have students draw a diagram of two overlapping circles, with one circle labeled “Moral” and the other labeled “Legal.” The area of overlap would be both moral and legal. Then list several controversial topics of current interest (e.g., abortion, capital punishment, marijuana smoking, etc.) for students to place within an area of the diagram (or outside the circles if it is neither moral or legal). Can any of these issues be absolutely determined to be moral or immoral?
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Have any laws in our country’s history been repealed on the basis of their immorality? Are there any laws still in existence that should be repealed? Have students discuss their opinions.
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How does American common law differ from English common law?
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Have students write a fictitious case involving questionable ethics in a business decision.
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