Examples Of Ethics In The Movie The Founder

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Ethics Throughout the movie “The Founder” Ray Kroc utilizes theories of ethics and also falls for some ethics traps. At first Ray presented his idea for McDonalds by using utilitarian ethics. However, it is quite clear that later on Ray uses ethical egoism. The road to success wasn’t particularly easy for Ray. He falls for some ethical traps such as money and rationalization. When Ray first met with Dick and Mac he was amazed by their fast food restaurant and was immediately thinking big picture. Utilitarian ethics state that the end justifies the means and whatever gives society the greatest net benefit that is how a decision will be made. Early on in the movie Ray displayed this action. He views McDonalds as this place where families

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