2006-11-26 02:29:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
it serves a purpose in that it exposes goods and services to the marketplace and gives consumers a chance to evaluate and determine its usefulness
2006-11-26 02:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Generally, advertising is a method of communication between a seller & a buyer. While, like most things, it could be used in an immoral way - in and of itself it really isn't any more immoral than two people talking to each other.
2006-11-26 10:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by bionicbookworm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not immoral, but I find it inappropriate at times. How many toy adverts do we really need to see at this time of year? Surely as parents we'll make our own choices, and advertising before Xmas just causes more harm than good.
2006-11-26 10:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presenting that you have a service or product for sale isn't unethical. Presenting that service or product in the best light, so long as honesty is maintained, isn't unethical.
People are subject to persuation. Why blame the candy seller, if you can't resist their product.
A person has to be responsible for their own actions. So long as a person isn't being dishonest, or depriving another of life, property, of well being, through force or fraud, why consider them immoral or unethical?
2006-11-26 10:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it all about putting your product out there and letting the public chose to buy it? As long as the advertising is truthful, what the harm. It can be a bit annoying, ignore it!
2006-11-26 10:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not immoral as long as the truth about the product is told and it is not intrusive. how else would people find out about new things. somebody has to start using something before word of mouth can begin
2006-11-26 10:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes you want things and makes you buy things - so if you consider avarice / greed / jealousy to be immoral then it should be discouraged, but I don't think it really does us too much harm!
2006-11-26 10:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you draw the line in the sand, heck a cross on the out side of a church can be construed as advertisement.
2006-11-26 10:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by Carl-N-Vicky S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all.
There are a few advertisers that are immoral.
2006-11-26 10:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by bayphoto3001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
advertising is what pays the bills
2006-11-26 10:32:49 · answer #10 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋