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ideal observer theory  

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  • Ideal observer theory purports to give the meanings of ethical terms or to provide normative standards by showing what judgments an ideal observer would make and what reactions an ideal observer would have. There are many different versions of the theory. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Ideal Observer Theory]

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