1. In several paragraphs, please answer the following case study question to the best of your ability.

In answering these case study questions, you are reminded that they need to refer to ethical theories (Bentham, Mill, Kant, Rawls, and Aristotle) and inherent values (Life, Happiness, Equal Worth and Autonomy) to justify their answers.

You may also refer to specific articles we have read and discussed in class

Q1.The economic efficiency argument attempts to defend profit-seeking on consequentialist grounds. Jacobson attacks profit-seeking on those same grounds. So both the economic efficiency argument and Jacobsons attack are consequentialist. Explain how they are both consequentialist? Are there any virtue ethics, Kantian or Rawlsian arguments (pick one theory) that could be made for or against profit seeking? Explain.

Q2. Guiltinan argues that one way to overcome planned obsolescence is with green marketing. Do you think green marketing would be an effective way to overcome planned obsolescence? Pick one ethical theory (Bentham, Mill, Aristotle, Kant or Rawls) and evaluate green marketing using that theory. What would that theory say about green marketing?

Q3.What are some reasons for claiming the environment (or parts of it) is inherently valuable? What are some reasons for claiming that the environment is instrumentally valuable? Do you think the environment is inherently or instrumentally valuable. Why?

Q4.What is the boiler tender analogy that Jacobson uses to argue against the Classical (economic efficiency) argument. Do you think the analogy works to make Jacobsons point? Why or why not?

Q5.What are some of the reasons MacIntosh gives for why Privilege (whether White, Male, Heterosexual or other forms) is so hard for those who have it to see? How might a business encourage people to reflect on Privilege?

Q6.Look around you. What was the last product (other than your phone) that you interacted with that you think was planned for obsolescence? Why do you think it was planned for obsolescence? What other choices could have been made with regards to the creation of the product that would make the product more durable?