Making a payment in exchange for special consideration when the recipient has a duty to offer equal consideration to all (more commonly known as bribery) is morally wrong on three distinct grounds. Not only does this violate the inherent principles of justice and equality by allowing one to use their wealth in order to achieve or enhance their influence, but it also incentivizes the beneficiary to violate the positional responsibility he or she has tacitly accepted. to respect (this obligation is therefore contractually binding). ): namely that he will exercise his role in accordance with the rules of the organization in question. The secret nature of the bribe is also problematic; Once a bribe is discovered, the vitality of the entire organization is put at risk as people will inevitably question the integrity of all previous actions taken by the institution involved. I will argue that corruption is wrong regardless of whether the bribe has any impact on the actions of the recipient, because the motivation behind an action is as important as the action itself. Only when institutional corruption is known to be rampant can corruption be considered a common practice; in this case, everyone has the moral right to violate the duties of their position, because their duties require them to engage in corrupt practices. Corruption poses moral difficulties because it is incompatible with the principle of human equality and the fundamental rights of individuals. be treated with the same respect and concern. For an institution to adhere to this principle, it must operate with fairness and impartiality: no one should have access to influence that is not accessible to everyone. Corruption operates within a mechanism whereby influence is only available... middle of document... in this scenario, authorities cannot be relied upon to ensure that organizations operate fairly . Andrade, Kendall (1985) Bribery in the Journal of Business Ethics, D. Reidel Publishing Company (Boston), pp. 239-248. Danley, John (1984) Towards a Theory of Bribery, Philosophy Documentation Center pp.79-86. Engle, Eric (2010) Can I get through this with a little help from my friends? Understanding UK Anti-Bribery Law in The International Lawyer, Vol. 44, No. 4, p. 1173-1188.Green, Stuart P. (2005) What's wrong with corruption in DEFINING CRIMES: ESSAYS ON THE CRIMINAL LAW'S SPECIAL PART, Oxford University Press (Oxford).Philips, Michael (1984) Corruption in Ethics 94(4) ), The University of Chicago, pp. 621-636. Turrow, Scott (1985) What's Wrong with Bribery in Journal of Business Ethics, D. Reidel Publishing Company (Boston), pp... 249-251.