What Role Does Intent Play In Determining Ethical Behavior

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A 32 page paper focusing on corporate social responsibility (CSR). The paper provides a review of the philosophical positions of Kant, Mill and Rawls. It continues with a review of the evolution of the view of the corporation, applying the philosophical foundation. The paper uses GE and Starbucks as examples. Starbucks does not ensure that all employees have access to health insurance by accident. GE did not stumble onto the concept of virtue to decide maybe it would be a nice diversion for the short term. These and other admirable companies behave ethically by design and clear intent. The annotated bibliography (7 pages) lists 21 sources.