Discussion Post: Philosophical Roots of Ethics
Why be moral? You can step up and pick the belief system with which you are the most comfortable, cafeteria-style, but surely they cannot all be right? Is it fair to characterize any belief system as little more than a series of rationalizations that attempt to give order to, and make sense of, a life that is purposeless and a universe that is random? When faced with ethical decisions what path or alternative paths might individuals take to facilitate their solution determination process? Focus your discussion on the following:How does one rationalize their approach to determining what's right? Was the financial crisis of 2007-08 inevitable given the state of moral and ethical decision making in the global business environments or a random event in a random universe that has no purpose beyond simply existing?Using Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) from Bloom's Taxonomy, respond to the prompts. Be sure to demonstrate a mastery of the course content through the use of analysis, synthesis, and the application of ideas.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.