1. In later Star Trek series, the Ferengi, an extraterrestrial trading race, are noted for their philosophical axioms known as the “Ferengi Rules of Acquisition.” Among these rules are the following:
#27: There’s nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
#188: Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
#239: Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
(a) Discuss how Aquinas and Locke would react to these rules.
(b) How would at least two other authors address the implicit emphasis on information in these three rules in a market economy?
(c) To what extent should ‘individual virtue’ or ‘institutional rules’ be relied upon to ensure fair market transactions?