Michael Davis | Some Paradoxes of Whistleblowing

question 79

Multiple Choice

Michael Davis | Some Paradoxes of Whistleblowing
Davis presents the standard theory of whistleblowing and what constitutes circumstances in which whistleblowing is morally required of an employee. Three paradoxes follow from the standard theory (of burden, of missing harm, of failure) , to which Davis responds with a complicity theory that avoids all of them. He uses the example of the Challenger in demonstrating a test of the latter.
-When all conditions of the standard theory of whistleblowing are met, it is considered "___________ Samaritanism."

• A) decent
• B) minimally decent
• C) Samaritanism
• D) good

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Definitions:

Television Home Shopping Channels

TV channels dedicated to retailing goods directly to consumers through live presentations, offering viewers the opportunity to purchase items from the comfort of their home.

QVC

A multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping that broadcasts to millions of consumers worldwide.

HSN

Home Shopping Network, a television network that broadcasts live retail programming 24 hours a day.

Nonstore Retailing

Selling goods or services outside of a traditional retail establishment, such as online, direct mail, or telemarketing.