Question
Parable of the Sadhu
After encountering a dying pilgrim on a climbing trip through the Himalayas, a businessman
ponders the differences between individual and corporate ethics.
(refer attachment)
A) What are the ethical issues in this case?
B) Consider each of the major ethical theories/frameworks we looked at in the first two weeks of class and apply the most relevant to this case. What conclusions do you arrive at with each?
C) Did the ethical theories help you to resolve the ethical issues found in this case? What other tools did you draw on to analyze the issues in this case?
D) What moral lessons can be learned from this case?