Business Ethics

If you see someone in need, and you are able to help them, are you morally obligated to do so? This topic is very similar to the Parable of the Sadhu generated in class. My interest in this question was sparked while watching, of all things, the classical sitcom Seinfeld. The link below is the exact clip that I watched and demonstrates a great example of a real-life application to my topic. https://youtu.be/zPnK0NCn_MQ  Are we morally obligated to help someone in need? Many views and/or arguments suggest that this is the case. Utilitarianism is a moral view that requires generating the most amount of good for the highest number of people possible. The only way this can be done is through philanthropy and serving your fellow man. One might also argue that this follows under the “Golden Rule”, that is do unto others as you want them to do unto you. In other words, one’s life should be led by treating people the way you would want them to treat you. Similarly, one such philo...