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Antecedents of Ethical Decision Making: An Investigation into Moral Intensity and Jurisprudence

Expanding upon the construct of moral intensity, this paper examines the application of four main philosophies/areas of legal reasoning: natural law, moral relativism, common law and statutory law, on an individual’s ethical decision making. We propose these areas are subconscious approaches individuals utilize when evaluating an ethical dilemma. Specifically, we argue individuals emphasizing natural law are less likely to engage in an unethical act while individuals emphasizing common law and statutory law are more likely to engage in an unethical act. Due to its complexity, we explore the concept of moral relativism from multiple angles.