ABSTRACT: Based on the theoretical concepts of utilitarianism and deontology, this article aims to assess the problem of child labour from an ethical point of view. By linking utilitarianism to normative stakeholder theory, relevant stakeholder groups are identified in order to examine their influence and role in the occurrence of child labour and to enable practical relevance. In particular, the results can serve as a basis for companies to make decisions in the development of their value chains. Design/methodology/approach: The author uses a literature review to analyze the results of existing literature on child labor in an ethical context, drawing on the literature indexed in Web of Science and Google Scholar through upstream and backward citation analysis. Results: The survey on child labour from an ethical point of view leads to conflicting results. From a deontological point of view, child labour can never be ethical and should always be rejected as it is not intended to become a general law. In contrast, there is a utilitarian view that child labour is ethically justifiable as long as the beneficiaries of child labour are numerically larger than the children who are working or suffering. Originality / Value: The study of child labour from the perspective of ethics and utilitarianism in conjunction with normative stakeholder theory is a novelty in the ethical literature. Integrating theoretical ideas into a practical business context adds value to managers and managers in the global supply chain. In this paper, published in 1979, Richard Posner first presented his original theory of wealth maximization. The work consists of several parts. The first part of the thesis deals with several preliminary problems, including the difference between positive and normative analysis and the establishment of a criterion of preference between ethical theories. The second part, which Richard Posner considers the main part, is devoted to the differences between utilitarianism and wealth maximization as normative systems and a brief overview of the Kantian approach.
Justice Posner points out that the difference between the ability to maintain pleasure and productive work for the benefit of others is essential to distinguish between utilitarianism and wealth maximization as ethical systems. The article also contains four appendices that deal with some normative debates on law from the perspective of economic analysis, which the author carefully separates from utilitarianism. In particular, Posner discusses in detail the issue of the death penalty, the right to privacy, individual freedoms, a free market approach to child adoption and donor organ acquisition. To access this journal through your membership in a sponsoring organization, click on the “Browse Issues” drop-down menu and select “Member Access”. Visit your institution`s library website to register or contact your librarian to access this journal. Some institutions may offer single sign-on access here. Register now if you have an individual subscription to this journal or if you have already purchased this article or journal. Copyright 1979 University of Chicago School of Law KEYWORDS: Child Labour, Deontology, Utilitarianism, Ethics TITLE: Child Labour Ethics Through the Lens of Utilitarianism and Professional Conduct Subscribe to this journal now via the “Subscribe” drop-down menu or by clicking here. Posner, R.A. (1979) Utilitarianism, Economics and Legal Theory. The Journal of Legal Studies, 8, 103-140. doi.org/10.1086/467603 Crossref reports the following articles citing this article: JOURNAL NAME: Open Access Library Journal, Vol.8 No.2, February 9, 2021.
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