1. Consider again Milton Friedmans article.

   1. What does Friedman mean by ethical custom?

   2. If the laws of the society are limiting the companys profitability, would the company be within its rights to disobey the law?

   3. What if the law is on the books, but the company could count on a lack of enforcement from state officials who were overworked and underpaid? Should the company limit its profits? Suppose that it could save money by discharging a pollutant into a nearby river, adversely affecting fish and, potentially, drinking water supplies for downstream municipalities. In polluting against laws that arent enforced, is it still acting within the rules of the game? What if almost all other companies in the industry were saving money by doing similar acts?

2. Consider again the Harris v. Forklift case at the end of Chapter 1 Introduction to Law and Legal Systems. The Supreme Court ruled that Ms. Harris was entitled to be heard again by the federal district court, which means that there would be a trial on her claim that Mr. Hardy, owner of Forklift Systems, had created a hostile working environment for Ms. Harris. Apart from the legal aspects, did he really do anything unethical? How can you tell?

   1. Which of his actions, if any, were contrary to utilitarian thinking?

   2. If Kant were his second-in-command and advising him on ethical matters, would he have approved of Mr. Hardys behavior? Why or why not?