The company got what they wanted by having an African American at the presentation and Lewis was able to settle his internal battle in a way that was acceptable to him. Lewis’s choice to attend the presentation and take an active role passes the utilitarian test because no other available action would create greater utility. For example, if he was to just attend the presentation and not speak. He may not have impressed his business associates and he would have some internal conflict with his ethnic background. Lewis’s decision passes the virtue ethics test as well. He did not compromise who he was by going to the presentation. He was able to overcome his internal struggle with the decision by staying true to who he believed himself to
The company got what they wanted by having an African American at the presentation and Lewis was able to settle his internal battle in a way that was acceptable to him. Lewis’s choice to attend the presentation and take an active role passes the utilitarian test because no other available action would create greater utility. For example, if he was to just attend the presentation and not speak. He may not have impressed his business associates and he would have some internal conflict with his ethnic background. Lewis’s decision passes the virtue ethics test as well. He did not compromise who he was by going to the presentation. He was able to overcome his internal struggle with the decision by staying true to who he believed himself to