Comparison Of Utilitarian Theory And Child Labor

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People stands in different positions tend to have different understanding on ethics and hold varied views on it. Especially when it is associated with interests and business practice, the question gets more and more complicated. Among a few of ethical theories, I choose utilitarian theory to explain child labor issue. As the core of utilitarianism is to achieve the most benefits for the greatest number, while child labor issue is related to labor relations, which inspires me to explore how Nike balances the interest between employer and employees.

Utilitarian theory was developed by David Hume et al in the 18th century and then in the 19th century, Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill made improvements and supplements to the theory. According