Non-Consequential Ethical Analysis

Running head: NON-CONSEQUENTIAL ETHICAL ANALYSIS
NON-CONSEQUENTIAL ETHICAL ANALYSIS
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1NON-CONSEQUENTIAL ETHICAL ANALYSIS
The act central to the ethical question is the extension of the technology of cloud
computing that offers the security of data of the users.
The two virtues that are associated with the morality of the act are honesty and integrity.
Honesty is the virtue of being honest which is a facet of moral character that connotes positive
and virtuous attributes such as truthfulness along with the absence of lying and cheating. The
virtue of integrity is consists of a facet of the moral character indicates positive and virtuous
attributes such as straightforwardness, honesty and truthfulness1.
The two virtues relevant to the morality of the act of cloud computing and the extension
till which it offers the security of data of the users are honesty and integrity. The act is in regard
to the privacy and confidentiality of the users. Therefore, it is important to maintain honesty and
integrity while considering this act. There is certainly a level of honesty that is required when a
person is trusting cloud computing. The information must be secured in the cloud drive or the
space provided to the clients for usage f their information. Truthfulness is required in order to
ensure that the client’s information is safe with the company offering cloud computing.
The categorical imperative is the central philosophical concept of Immanuel Kant’s
deontological moral philosophy. According to these theories, an action can be judged as right or
wrong not on the basis of the consequences but whether they fulfil an individual’s duty. As per
Immanuel Kant, there was a supreme principle of mortality which he referred to as The
categorical imperative. The act of determining the extent the technology of cloud computing
while offering the security of data of users will require to follow certain principles. The
1 Alzola, Miguel. "Virtuous persons and virtuous actions in business ethics and organizational research." Business
Ethics Quarterly 25.3 (2015): 287-318.