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    Nestle's Case Study (Philosophical Analysis)

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    This 6 page paper examines a case study submitted by a student regarding the Nestle Company and its marketing of infant formula. The controversy contained in the case is examined under both types of utilitarian theory in addition to other philosophic views. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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    by Nestle in the year 1970 and after (as these techniques are described in the attached article)?" A student using a case study will want to both examine and summarize  the case as well as to examine the various philosophical theories to be applied. First, in examining the case study, it appears that the Nestle Company originally created its baby  formula due to the fact that an infant was unable to be breast-fed. Although breast-feeding is natural, there are cases when an infant is allergic, the mother is unable to  nurse the baby for any number of reasons and so forth. During 1860, when the Nestle company created the special formula for one special baby who could not be nursed  naturally, most babies were not accessing man-made formulas to feed. While the endeavor started quite innocently, and one must give Nestle kudos for helping in this situation, the company found  that infant formula could be marketed for all babies. Fast forward to today, and one sees that women have a choice to breast or bottle feed. Many choose the latter  or they at least wean their babies from the breast at a rather early age. In any event, in the case study, the problem is that in 1970, it was  suggested that Nestle was profiting at the expense of third world mothers. While breast-feeding is best, many women of the third world are given infant formula almost automatically through a  variety of programs. However, this cost donors money. In the end, Nestle profits and babies are fed a less nutritious food. Not only that, but according to the case study,  many infants actually died as a result because the women could not properly store the man-made food. Here, the moral dilemma at hand seems to 

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