Rational Choice Part II

John Hooker, Ph.D., T. Jerome Holleran Professor of Business Ethics and Social Responsibility; Professor of Operations Research, hosts this Business Ethics Tutorial. In this six-part series, Professor Hooker presents a framework for analyzing an ethical issue based on the idea that an ethical decision is a logical choice.

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I wish this whole series was taught instead of the junk (CRT) we see now being forced upon people in school districts, universities, and businesses.

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"each new dollar is worth less than the previous one because there is a concave curve" = circular reasoning

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The only way career choices can be generalizable is if all incomes are the same. Choosing a career that pays less than others violates rationality.

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punching somebody violates the categorical imperative. maximizing utility given no-scarcity does not violate the categorical imperative. Maximizing utility under conditions of scarcity (ie reality) does violate the categorical imperative. Sloppy thinking.