Develop one or two thoughtful criticisms of Milton
Friedman’s view that the “only” responsibility of business is to
increase profits. You will want to explain Friedman’s argument accurately and
then focus on the aspects of it that you are specifically criticizing. Do not
feel pressure to write about all possible criticisms of Milton Friedman but,
instead, focus on one or two criticisms and develop them thoroughly and
clearly, using examples where appropriate.
If you are a fan of Friedman’s argument, you’ll want to
identify the weakest points in his argument and why.
Your essay should be clearly written and organized,
concise, grammatically correct, analytically sound, and demonstrate a thorough
understanding of the reading assignments. Do not offer extended
details of a particular point and do not stray from directly
addressing this particular assignment.
You do not need to do any additional outside research for
this particular assignment, although you are free to do so if it strengthens
your argument. However, It is expected that students use the APA Style Guide for citations and bibiographyLinks
to an external site. for their essays, including any outside
research and for assigned texts. This means that the quality of your
presentation and style will be determined by the accurate use of the APA Style
Guide for citations and references. A separate reference page should be
provided for the texts you cite in the body of your essay. You do not
need to provide a title page, running head or abstract for these essays. Simply
put your first and last name in the top right of the first page of your essay.