Nancy is a cashier at a grocery store. A boy from her school, who she knows is underage, attempts to buy beer. Nancy hesitates b
efore completing the transaction. According to Aristotle's ethics, which question should Nancy ask herself? How can I reach a compromise? What kind of person should I be? Why is this action right, and why is it wrong? Are there possible consequences of this action that could harm me?
Aristotle's ethics aims at finding the mean in a given situation. According to Aristotle, people should strive to be virtuous. So in a situation where one's ethics is questioned, the person should determine what kind of virtues he has and needs to apply in that situation.
The person should aim at being virtuous and that implies always doing the right things.
<h3>d. harvest crops but not cut down and sell the timber.</h3>
Explanation:
The leasehold agreement provides a number of exclusive rights to the lessee such as to use or make use of the land for a period of time as specified in the agreement.
These rights, however, may also be stipulated between the owner and the lessee while signing the contract.
The use of land for harvesting crops by the lessee in an outright right that he/she by the virtue of the agreement. However, to cut down trees or for that purpose even clearing large forest areas may not be allowed by the owner.
These issues are normally negotiated with the owner. If the owner agrees, the lessee can cut down trees for sell under certain conditions such as split of profit, compensation, etc.
