A company that has long been in the food industry creates a new snack food. The productis a big seller, and the company is making millions of dollars. Subsequently, an independentlab reports that the snack food creates a chemical dependency on its consumers... in other words, those that eat the treat become addicted. As the President of the company, you haveto determine if it is ethical to continue to produce the snack in light of the lab results andthen present your findings to the Board of Directors. 1. Under Kantianism, should the company keep selling the snack? Why or why not? Explain by describing and applying Kant's two categorical imperatives.

2. Under Utilitarianism, should the company keep selling the snack? Why or why not? Explain in terms of both Act and Rule Utilitarianism.

3. Assume the continued sales do not violate any laws. Under Social Contract Theory, should the company keep selling the snack? Why or why not?

4. Applying Josephson's Core Values Model, should the company keep selling the snack? Why or why not?