Enron and Kantian Ethics: a Case Study
Words: 709 Pages: 2 5607In 1985, Kenneth Lay orchestrated the merger of Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth, forming the now-infamous Enron Corporation. Enron's eventual bankruptcy stands as one of the most notorious corporate collapses in U.S. history, marked by deceit and unethical practices. Enron's dramatic rise and fall provide a poignant backdrop for examining the ethical implications of corporate decision-making through the lens of Kantian moral philosophy. This essay seeks to explore how Enron's practices violated Kantian principles and why these actions were not […]