Ethics in Action
Alex Jackson, Jacob Hjort, Shaun Xiong
"Ethics in Action" is a podcast that examines real-life business practices and evaluates them from a normative ethical perspective. In this episode, the focus is on the gambling industry and its marketing practices, which target individuals on the lower end of the socioeconomic ladder. The host, Alex Jackson, interviews two renowned ethicists from UNC's Kenan-Flagler business school, Mr. Shaun Xiong and Mr. Jacob Hjort, who present different normative viewpoints on the topic. Jacob, a consequentialist, argues that the practice of deceptive marketing within gambling is unethical because it results in a net negative on society from the standpoint of utilitarianism, while Shaun, a virtue ethicist, emphasizes the harm caused by such practices to individuals and the importance of developing a virtuous character. Overall, the episode explores the morality of intentionally targeting vulnerable groups through marketing campaigns carried out by firms in the gambling industry.
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