Step 3: Define Complete Moral

Problem
The first 3 of Hosmers Steps:

1. Understand all Moral Standards

2. Recognize all Moral Impacts
3. Define Complete Moral Problem
(a) State the moral problem in question form
(b) Characterize the moral problem in the
case
(c) Why does the problem involve ethics
3(a) State the Moral Problem in Complete
Question Form

Basic Statement Given that

List the factors that are relevant to ethics and
must be taken into consideration when
making our defensible moral judgements.
Also, reflect both sides of the issue
Example 1: Pay Day Loan Companies
In groups, state the moral problem
surrounding either:
Geek Squad FBI Informants
IQOS
3B Characterize the Moral
Problem
What kind of moral problem is it? Describe the moral
dilemma.
Conflict of interest? (What is a conflict of interest?)
Coca Cola and Global Energy Balance Network; Exxon; Donald Trump

Obligation to 3rd parties?

Fraud/Corruption?
Bribery/kickbacks?
Abuse of official position?
Insider trading?
Cruelty to animals?
Workplace health and safety?
Consumer protection?
Consumer Privacy?