On a recent business trip you notice that the person sitting next to you on the airplane works for the competition. She gets up to use the restroom and on her desktop is a marketing plan for the next year stamped "Confidential." You could easily look at the documents and make notes since there is a line to use the restroom and her back is turned. Thoughts go through your head of the number of people in your company that would peek at the documents because of the low probability of getting caught and the potentially high rewards for obtaining this information. Your decision not to look and tell her who you work for when she returns is based on which pattern of moral reasoning?

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Idealism is a pattern of moral reasoning that involves adhering to a strict code of ethics and principles, even in situations that present tempting incentives to act unethically. In this case, the individual's decision not to look at the confidential marketing plan demonstrates an idealistic approach to ethical decision-making, as they resist the temptation to potentially gain an advantage over their competitor by accessing confidential information.

On a Recent Business Trip You Notice That the Person