Should looters and rioters be held accountable and brought to justice?

Discussion #3
Since we are discussing Justice and Economic Distribution this week, I wanted to bring events going on in our country into discussion. Earlier last year, there was the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN at the hands of City Police. This resulted in lots of peaceful protesting, but also some violent riots and looting in cities across the country. This of course has led to clashes with police, city and state administrations across the country. There were also riots and looting at the capital earlier this year. As we bring these questions to light, be sure to keep your comments professional and constructive, and not political. If you unaware of what was happening please do some internet research.
In our country, we have a right to voice protest to things we disagree with (of course that doesn’t happen in all countries). Throughout US history, there have been peaceful protests where people have had their voices heard (1st Amendment), but no violence broke out. However, in this situation, many were taking to the streets with violence in mind.
1. Could violence against police, congressmen, businesses, or other individuals be justified? Explain.
2. Should looters and rioters be held accountable and brought to justice? Explain.
3. What Theory of Justice in this chapter would you apply to your answers? Explain.

Discussion #4
1. What do you see as the strongest moral consideration in favor of capitalism? What do you see as the strongest objection to it?
2. Take a look at Alaska’s Ballot Measure 1 (It was on the ballot in November 2020) and do some research on the arguments for AND against it. How do you think Alaska’s economy would be impacted if this measure had passed?

Discussion #5
1. What do you think companies should do to make themselves more moral organizations? How can they promote a healthy moral climate inside the company?
2. Are corporations moral agents? Do they have moral responsibilities? Or, in your view, do only human beings have moral agency and moral obligations?
Discussion #6
Read the following article on Amazon reviews:
https://www.ft.com/content/bb03ba1c-add3-4440-9bf2-2a65566aef4a
(Links to an external site.)
(Search “Amazon deletes 20,000 reviews after evidence of profits for posts” if the link is blocked by a paywall)
And this article on Amazon counterfeits:
https://www.inc.com/magazine/201904/jeff-bercovici/amazon-fake-copycat-knockoff-products-small-business.html
(Links to an external site.)
1. Does Amazon have a legal or ethical responsibility to consumers to take care of fake reviews and fake products sold through their platform?
Find one more article on the subject and cite it in your response.
Discussion #7
1. Is human progress at the sake of nature moral? For example, the way animals are farmed currently is effective at feeding our large populations, but is that enough to justify how those animal are treated?
2. Another example is the high use of paper products (causing deforestation) and crude oil (disturbing wildlife habits, pollution, contributing to climate change). Is it morally right to continue our consumption of these items the way we have been?

Discussion #8
There are plenty of good and bad workplaces out there. Give examples, if possible from your own employment experiences, of companies’ respecting the rights of employees and of companies failing to do so. You can leave out the name oft he company if you would like. If you do not have any work experience, it can be a story you’ve heard or you can make up your own example.

Discussion #9
Where do you stand on the following issues and their relationship to employee privacy?
1. Drug testing
2. Personality testing
3. Monitoring employees
Should an employer be able to fire their employees based on social media activity?
Discussion #10
Read the following article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/10/12/companies-dont-care-about-you-the-days-of-corporate-loyalty-are-over-and-its-time-to-take-control-of-your-career/#304fcf7d461c
(Links to an external site.)
Find another recent article on company loyalty, post the URL, and answer the following.
1. What does the concept of company loyalty mean to you?
2. Does it still make sense today? How do you think things have changed?
Discussion #11
1. Do you think affirmative action programs are misguided or are they justifiable and socially beneficial? Which side of the comparable-worth issue are you on?

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