Discussion question-1

As discussed in the textbook, there are many purposes fulfilled by the law, including:

• Providing order such that one can depend on a promise or an expectation of obligations
• Serving as an alternative to fighting
• Facilitating a sense that change is possible, but only after a rational consideration of options
• Encouraging social justice
• Guaranteeing personal freedoms
• Serving as a moral guide by indicating minimal expectations of citizens and organizations
• Prohibiting individual justice

Based on your personal ideology, rank the foregoing purposes of law from most to least important, and discuss your rankings with fellow students. What factors influenced you in determining your rankings? In your reasoned opinion, is it possible to achieve all of the purposes of law simultaneously, or are certain purposes mutually exclusive (for example, providing order precludes guaranteeing personal freedoms)?"

Discussion question-2

For this discussion, please watch the animated short (based on the classic Dr. Seuss book of the same name) entitled "Horton Hatches the Egg", which can be found at this link: https://www.metatube.com/en/videos/195775/Horton-Hatches-the-Egg-Cartoon-1942/

Once you have watched the animated short, please read and click on the link above to respond to the questions below.

In the appendix to Chapter 2, you read about various theories of business ethics. For each of the following characters, please discuss which theory the character most represents and why (giving one or more examples from the short):

1. Horton the Elephant

2. Maisie the Bird

3. Horton's friends

4. The elephant hunters