Utilitarianism, Divine Command Theory And Virtue Theory

Jasmeen Munday
Entry 1, Week 8, Tuesday March 7th 2017
Journal #1
In week 8 we’ve studied different types of theories. Ethical theory examines the different philosophies or systems used to explain and make judgments regarding right/wrong/good/bad. Each ethical theory attempts to follow to the ethical principles that lead to success when trying to reach the best decision. We’re approached with choices in our everyday lives. Whether the decisions we make are correct or not depends on us and our own personal ethical theories we live by. The ethical theories that we’ve covered in this week are Utilitarianism, Divine command theory, Social contract theory and Virtue theory.

Utilitarianism is when something is moral, good, when it produces
It engages my instinct that we judge people for being good people who are good for the right reasons. It forces you to moderate all your actions and thoughts in all aspects of your life, and to live as a virtuous person. I personally apply this theory in my daily life at work, home or at school. Ethics and behavior at work can help make or break a company because values and ethics helps to maintain order in the office, helps the company’s operations run smoothly and they help maintain the company’s profitability. In order to get along with others at work, whether co-workers or management, you always treat people with respect, listen to their opinions and you accept others for whom they are. Being honest is important to you and you don’t gossip about others behind their backs. Taking responsibility for our actions is also very important. If you do make a mistake, you own up to it instead of trying to blame others for the failure. This makes you a responsible person in the eyes of your managers and they know they can count on you to give your all at work and they often allow you to have more responsibilities at
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one part of the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution is a set of laws containing the basic rules about how our country operates. Any person in Canada, whether a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a new comer, has the rights and freedoms contained in Charter. Government of Canada has guaranteed to provide these laws to citizens but also, the government or juridical system has the right to take away rights and freedoms from people, if violated. A good example of Canadian Charter would be same-sex marriage in Canada. The Charter protects the right of the minority, not the will of the majority. So the Charter allows same-sex marriage, and also allows a person to refuse to perform a same-sex wedding based on his/her beliefs. No matter which side you stand on this issue, one thing is clear - everyone has equal right. They are important because its everything your given as a human being in terms of protection vs many who may even use it to take it away from you. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms not only prohibits discrimination based on race or gender, it protects mobility and language rights and enshrines the presumption of