The Pros And Cons Of Recommendation Of Modoxolin

It would be most ethical for Ming to recommend Modoxolin over Condoitin when applying utilitarianism theory to the given circumstance.

Recommending Modoxolin would inflict guilt on Ming through the knowledge that he will be intentionally manipulating the less educated for monetary gain. Ming however will have conflicting morals from this decision due to the understanding that recommending Modoxolin will be greatly beneficial for his wife and child with no risk of legal repercussions or job loss.

Ming’s wife and child will vastly benefit with the recommendation of Modoxolin as this will allow the wife to get the education required to generate income while still fulfilling her role as the primary caregiver to their son. They would have no knowledge

The 100 elderly patients receiving this medication will not understand the immoralities surrounding the recommendation of Modoxolin however will sustain additional financial consequences and thereby slight unhappiness from the recommendation of Modoxolin. Condoitin however would still provide them with the necessary health benefits while avoiding any additional impact to their wealth which would generate large amounts of happiness.

The recommendation of Modoxolin will assist in funding future store renovations which will ultimately generate a better experience for customers. The recommendation of Condoitin would see no change to the store and therefore generate no additional happiness or unhappiness for the customers.

Given this analysis through the application of Utilitarianism ethics, Ming should recommend Modoxolin as instructed by his boss.

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Virtue Ethics

Physical pleasures is a context of Aristotle’s moral virtues which contains the virtue of self-control. In this given context the virtue of self-control is defined as “knowing when and where to enjoy oneself” (Fisher, 2003). In order to achieve this virtue a person must not be indifferent while avoiding greed.

Ming is not indifferent as he is capable of recognising the joys that could eventuate from the choice to recommend Modoxolin. This recommendation however could be interpreted as greed due to his decision-making being driven by the desire to sustain and generate wealth for his own benefit.

From this evidence it can be derived that a virtuous person would continue to recommend Condoitin despite their recognition and understanding of the consequences that could eventuate from it. In doing so this person is able to recognise what they are sacrificing while not allowing solely personal motives to drive their