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<title>Trolley Dilemma | Virtue Ethics</title>
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<b>The Trolley Dilemma</b><br />
<i>and how it relates to ethical communication</i>
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<p class="answer"><b>b.</b>Throw the switch because you are a virtuous person, and saving five lives is the type of charitable and compassionate act a virtuous person performs.</p>
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<h4>This answer corresponds with the ethical paradigm of <span>virtue ethics</span></h4>
<p>Virtue ethicists determine ethicality by considering the character or natural tendencies of a person as opposed to their actions or the consequences of their actions (<i>Internet encyclopedia of philosophy</i>, s.v. "virtue ethics," <a href="http://www.iep.utm.edu/virtue/" target="_blank" class="url">http://www.iep.utm.edu/virtue/</a> (accessed April 9, 2012)).</p>
<h2>The Effectiveness of Communicating as a Virtue Ethicist</h2>
<p>While the theory of virtue ethics stems from good intentions, its application in a business setting is not ideal. Companies and corporations hire employees who will spend their time assisting in turning a profit, not exploring human nature. In other words, a business is interested in lucrative results (consequences), not necessarily the journey that leads them there. During my corporate career I have witnessed the effectiveness of candid and straightforward two-way communication. Due to its time-consuming and egocentric nature, virtue ethics does not engender effective communication in the business sector.</p>
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