Smart Ethical Theory

1. Explain the Kantian arguments Denis Arnold and Norman Bowie use in “Sweatshops and Respect for Persons” to support the claim that MNEs have duties to ensure that their off-shore contract factories meet minimum safety standards and provide a living wage for employees. Explain Ian Maitland’s argument that improving health and safety conditions and improving wages will cause greater harm than good. With whom do you agree more? Explain

2. According to Hess and Dunfee bribery undermines human rights. Why do they believe this is the case? Defend or criticize this conclusion.