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    John Stuart Mill begins his argument for utilitarianism by convincing us that‚ without a measure for determining moral value‚ we cannot accurately hold ourselves responsible as our own moral agents. In response to this concern‚ he outlines a moral code based on the principle of utility. As a promoter of the highest presence of pleasure and lowest presence of pain‚ Mill continues on to argue that the ultimate end is happiness‚ with all other actions and intentions having value only so far as being

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    Nicomachean Ethics on Moral Virtue Aristotle believes that virtue‚ or excellence‚ can be distinguished into two different types. One being intellectual virtue‚ and the other being moral virtue. Aristotle encompasses intellectual virtue as being philosophical wisdom‚ understanding and practical wisdom. He considers moral virtue to be of liberality and temperance. Aristotle distinguishes between the two types using his previous argument about the irrational element. Aristotle shows that the irrational

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    Out of these five morals‚ I picked Utilitarianism and Care morals. Utilitarianism is a normative ethical theory that places the locus of right and wrong solely on the outcomes (consequences) of choosing one action/policy over other actions/policies. As such‚ it moves beyond the scope of one’s own interests and takes into account the interests of others. Normatively‚ care ethics seeks to maintain relationships by contextualizing and promoting the well-being

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    According to Mill (1848) and White (n.d.)‚ utilitarianism is a Greatest Happiness Principle. It focuses on both long term and short term consequences of the behavior and the potential happinesses and pains that can generate by that behavior. Motives cannot determine the right or wrong of that behavior. If the behavior will cause harm to society or others‚ even the motives are noble‚ that behavior should not be done. The final decision should generate the greatest happiness for the greatest number

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    The ago-old debate between the philosophies of Kant and Mill have divided academics for centuries. While both sides have their merits‚ I strongly believe the philosophy of Kant carries more weight in determining the morality of action. However‚ like any philosophical theory‚ deontology becomes flawed when pushed to extreme scenarios. In this essay I will argue for general affirmation of deontology‚ understanding that there are cases in which the logic becomes flawed. Furthermore‚ this essay will

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    Aristotle Vs Lavoisier

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    about the information‚ like in the case of Aristotle vs. Lavoisier and the case of Mendeleev and the periodic table. First of all‚ people change their mind to find a better common ground that is more truthful and correct because of several different perspectives put together. In the case of Aristotle‚ a Greek philosopher from 300 B.C.E and Lavoisier a French nobleman wasn’t actually a scientist and made his living from being a tax collector. Aristotle thought that there were only four main elements

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    Examination An action can be considered ethical or unethical depending on the perspective. There are three main theories of ethics: virtueutilitarianism‚ and deontology. Each theory uses different criteria to determine if an action is ethical. Although the idea of performing ethical actions is similar‚ each theory follows a different approach. The virtue theory of ethics determines what is right and wrong based upon how it will affect one’s character. Essentially‚ an action will be considered

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    Analyse the key features of Virtue Ethics Virtue ethics is a custom which goes back to Plato and Aristotle; it is also known as aretaic ethics‚ from the Greek word arête meaning excellence or virtue. There are a number of key features to virtue ethics‚ one of the most significant being that it is an agent-centered theory rather than act-centered theory. Therefore it asks the questions ‘What sort of person ought I to be?’ rather than ‘How ought I to act’. The concept does not focus on actions being

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    Aristotle’s virtue ethics attempts to make peace with crime and restore justice to society by reminding us of the importance of virtue‚ which enables us to overcome negative emotions such as anger‚ revenge‚ and hatred (Williams & Arrigo‚ 2012). Furthermore‚ Aristotle implies that the virtue of forgiveness does not mean that a victim has to no longer be angry‚ but that they overcome their desire to seek revenge that stems from their emotional experience with being angry (Williams & Arrigo‚ 2012).

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    Mill vs. Rousseau

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    Paige Adams Philosophy 121 Individual & Society Dr. Mathis 11/8/2012 Mill vs. Rousseau Philosophers throughout the ages have had many well thought out and educated ideas and opinions about government and individuals place in society. Some are similar while others are conflicting‚ but all have a right to be analyzed to see which idea is the best in a situation. A qualifying example is the differences between Mill’s and Rousseau’s beliefs. Although‚ their ideas do appear to be similar

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