Microecon

Kantian Ethical Analysis

Kantian ethics are perhaps one of the world most loved branch of ethical philosophy. It is to some extent the Eden lost of moral philosophy, for it argues that moral requirements are based on established standards of rationality, reason and dignity embedded in Categorical Imperative and whereas, immorality is somewhat a violation of moral philosophy and is not embedded in Categorical Imperative, which is self governing reason that each and every individual possess as a guiding factor in practical affairs, business decisions such as the failed merger of AT&T and TMobile merger. Reason, declared Kant, is the source and ultimate basis for morality (Cavico & Mujtaba, 2013). Meaning, morality is not based on the animalistic side of man, but, rather on a God given conscience weaved in the moral laws which are the opposite of intuition or utility. This moral law is binding on human beings, simply because they are rational (Cavico & Mujtaba, 2013), however; what makes man rational? Does the rationality of man only apply to personal matter not business matter? Does that rationality prevent business controversies?

Rationality is a most desirable quality of man, however; such rationality does not always apply to business matter. The merger of the second and fourth largest telecommunications companies, AT&T and T-Mobile is a prime example of how far man will go in order to ignore his God given conscience. However, the same man that is often ready to make irrational business moves is somewhat careful when it comes to personal matter or family matters. A perfect example is the fast food industry, where without any doubt, these fortunes 500, companies would not allow their children to consume food in the dollar menu; but, that same man would not hesitate to open a restaurant in a poor neighborhood and contribute to the existing problem of obesity that is ravaging our communities. The merger of AT&T and T-Mobile is the production...