nethical when applying the philosophy of Aristotle.
             To cite a more specific example, in the early 1990s, MCI telemarketers were accused of using unethical practices to persuade users to change their long-distance carrier. This technique, known as slamming, switches the user's long-distance carrier without notifying them or receiving their consent (Taff 5). MCI was also using lies to convince customers to change their service provider.
             By applying Benedict Spinoza's philosophy, it is evident that MCI's actions were unethical. Spinoza believed that while humans have passions, which ultimately bring them pleasure, it is necessary to use reason to suppress passions that go against ideals (Landry). Although the main goal of corporations is to make a profit, in the case of MCI, telemarketers needed to suppress their passion to get new customers and make money. MCI went against society's ideals of honesty and virtue through the deception of their customers.
             While the MCI corporation used telemar
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