Question

Jonah owns a cleaning business with many satisfied customers who like the green cleaning products he uses. He recently discovered that his cleaning spray was misrepresented by its supplier and contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Even though Jonah now has to purchase a more expensive cleaning spray, he decided it was the right thing to do because lying is wrong, and if everyone lied, society could not function. Which ethical theory is Jonah most likely applying to his decision

Answer 1

virtue ethics

Step-by-step explanation:

Jonah most likely applying the ethical theory known as virtue ethics to his decision. This can be seen when he decides to purchase the more expensive spray mainly because lying is wrong. This shows that he has moral rules or virtues which he follows such as a strong character and honesty. To Jonah lying is bad and he personally believes it makes the world a worse place so therefore decides to go against the lying company and purchase another more expensive product.