Final: Ethics and Pornography
Pornography: Application of Ethical Theories and Perspectives
Ursurla Waller
Dr. Craig Allen, Instructor
Soc120
Ashford University
2014 September, 21
Abstract
In this report, the ethical theories and perspectives of Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Ethical Egoism, described, compared, and applied to the topic of Pornography, attempt to analyze the morality this issue. It attempts to identify what the ethical issues of pornography are, and if there are there breaches of ethical behavior. While applying the ethical theories to analyze this debatable topic, it should help us think about what would constitute virtuous or ethical behavior. The ideology of popular proponents of each theory and perspective, such as Immanuel Kant, J. S. Mill, and James Racheals, discussed in-depth, attempt to explain the rationale behind people’s actions especially when distinguishing what is right or wrong regarding the ethical debate of pornography. Information for this report, courtesy of prominent scholar sources, includes Carroll, J.S. (2008) of Journal of Adolescent Research, Feldman, F. (2003) of International Journal for Philosophy, as well as the author of “Consider Ethics,” Waller, B.N. (2005).
Keywords: Ethics, Application of Ethics, Pornography, Utilitarianism, Deontology, Ethical Egoism, Kant, Mill, Racheals,
Pornography: Application of Ethical Theories and Perspectives
It is imperative to understand the theories and perspectives in order to explore the morality or immorality of pornography. Theories that touch on ethics include utilitarianism, deontology as well as ethical egoism just to mention but a few. Ethical theories attempt to explain the rationale behind people’s actions especially when distinguishing what is right or wrong. Analyzed from the perspective of ethics, Pornography, considered the one of the oldest professions, prostitution and other acts of pornography, is an art form that ancient civilizations drew on walls, therefore, considered moral. Specifically,
Ursurla Waller
Dr. Craig Allen, Instructor
Soc120
Ashford University
2014 September, 21
Abstract
In this report, the ethical theories and perspectives of Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Ethical Egoism, described, compared, and applied to the topic of Pornography, attempt to analyze the morality this issue. It attempts to identify what the ethical issues of pornography are, and if there are there breaches of ethical behavior. While applying the ethical theories to analyze this debatable topic, it should help us think about what would constitute virtuous or ethical behavior. The ideology of popular proponents of each theory and perspective, such as Immanuel Kant, J. S. Mill, and James Racheals, discussed in-depth, attempt to explain the rationale behind people’s actions especially when distinguishing what is right or wrong regarding the ethical debate of pornography. Information for this report, courtesy of prominent scholar sources, includes Carroll, J.S. (2008) of Journal of Adolescent Research, Feldman, F. (2003) of International Journal for Philosophy, as well as the author of “Consider Ethics,” Waller, B.N. (2005).
Keywords: Ethics, Application of Ethics, Pornography, Utilitarianism, Deontology, Ethical Egoism, Kant, Mill, Racheals,
Pornography: Application of Ethical Theories and Perspectives
It is imperative to understand the theories and perspectives in order to explore the morality or immorality of pornography. Theories that touch on ethics include utilitarianism, deontology as well as ethical egoism just to mention but a few. Ethical theories attempt to explain the rationale behind people’s actions especially when distinguishing what is right or wrong. Analyzed from the perspective of ethics, Pornography, considered the one of the oldest professions, prostitution and other acts of pornography, is an art form that ancient civilizations drew on walls, therefore, considered moral. Specifically,
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