SUS1501
Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025
2 2025 621187
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Due date: 22 August 2025
BACKGROUND FACTS
In assignment 1, one of the questions was:
"In 2024, Elon Musk's net worth increased by about ZAR 12 billion every day!" My personal opinion on this
statement is most closely described by:
a. Good for him – he is brilliant and worked hard to earn this.
b. The only problem I have with this is that it wasn’t me getting ZAR 12 billion richer every day!
c. No problem with this. I'm sure all of these billionaires donate huge amounts to charities.
d. I think that it is morally wrong for anyone to earn that much money.
e. I think that active steps should be taken to correct such immoral earnings
Do you remember which option you chose?
In this assignment we are going to zoom in on option “a” specifically: “Good for him – he worked
hard to earn this”. What this option is basically saying is, that the earnings of billionaires like
Musk are completely reasonable and justifiable?
What we want you to do in this assignment is to examine this option (i.e. someone, perhaps
even you, earning R 12 billion a day for a year) from the perspective of Kant’s formula of
universal law version of the categorical imperative.
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SUS1501 – Sustainability and Greed
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Assignment 2 Semester 2 2025
2 2025 621187
Unique Number:
Due date: 22 August 2025
BACKGROUND FACTS
In assignment 1, one of the questions was:
"In 2024, Elon Musk's net worth increased by about ZAR 12 billion every day!" My personal opinion on this
statement is most closely described by:
a. Good for him – he is brilliant and worked hard to earn this.
b. The only problem I have with this is that it wasn’t me getting ZAR 12 billion richer every day!
c. No problem with this. I'm sure all of these billionaires donate huge amounts to charities.
d. I think that it is morally wrong for anyone to earn that much money.
e. I think that active steps should be taken to correct such immoral earnings
Do you remember which option you chose?
In this assignment we are going to zoom in on option “a” specifically: “Good for him – he worked
hard to earn this”. What this option is basically saying is, that the earnings of billionaires like
Musk are completely reasonable and justifiable?
What we want you to do in this assignment is to examine this option (i.e. someone, perhaps
even you, earning R 12 billion a day for a year) from the perspective of Kant’s formula of
universal law version of the categorical imperative.
DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE
Educational Aid: These study notes are intended to be used as educational resources and should not be seen as a
replacement for individual research, critical analysis, or professional consultation. Students are encouraged to perform
their own research and seek advice from their instructors or academic advisors for specific assignment guidelines.
Personal Responsibility: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information in
these study notes, the seller does not guarantee the completeness or correctness of all content. The buyer is
responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information and exercising their own judgment when applying it to their
assignments.
Academic Integrity: It is essential for students to maintain academic integrity and follow their institution's policies
regarding plagiarism, citation, and referencing. These study notes should be used as learning tools and sources of
inspiration. Any direct reproduction of the content without proper citation and acknowledgment may be considered
academic misconduct.
Limited Liability: The seller shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or consequences arising from
the use of these notes. This includes, but is not limited to, poor academic performance, penalties, or any other negative
consequences resulting from the application or misuse of the information provided.
, For additional support +27 81 278 3372
SUS1501 – Sustainability and Greed
Student Number:
Date:
Teaching Assistant Name:
Declaration:
By submitting this assignment, I implicitly declare that this is my own work.
I am aware that if ANY unacknowledged copying is detected in ANY part of this
assignment, I will get 0 (zero) for the entire assignment.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill in your assignment contributions in the boxes where you see “<Answer in
here>”. DO NOT DELETE THE TEMPLATE CONTENT TO REDUCE YOUR TURNITIN
SCORE;
Save the file as a Word document with a short name (myUnisa will reject files with
long names);
Submit this file into the Assessment 2 assignment space on myUnisa;
Take a screen grab of the final submission acknowledgement on myUnisa and save
this somewhere safe in case of any disputes:
Check under the Assignments tool that there is a date in the “Processed” cell for the
SUS1501 Assignment 5.
NB – DO NOT RESUMBIT AN ASSIGNMENT AFTER THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED EVEN
IF THE SYSTEM ALLOWS YOU TO DO SO. THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR SUBMISSION
DATE AND YOUR SUBMISSION WILL REFLECT AS LATE
