brother was at the hindsight of my mind‚ consequences for me‚ my brother‚ and extended and nuclear family were an even more important consideration for me. Act-utilitarianism justifies what is right or wrong by the consequences of a situation; this explains why it is the main principle to use for my scenario. This traditional form of utilitarianism focuses on whether an act is morally permissible or required based on the predicted or actual consequences. Because my actual consequences were very similar
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BASIC DIODE ELECTRONICS INTRODUCTION TO DIODES The p-n Junction The p-n junction is a homojunction between a p-type and an n-type semiconductor. It acts as a diode‚ which can serve in electronics as a rectifier‚ logic gate‚ voltage regulator (Zener diode)‚ switching or tuner (varactor diode); and in optoelectronics as a light-emitting diode (LED)‚ laser diode‚ photodetector‚ or solar cell. In a relatively simplified view of semiconductor materials‚ we can envision a semiconductor as having two
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even been able to ingrain their complex ideas into the dumbest of all animals‚ which would represent the lower middle class in the Soviet Union. With the concept grasped they use it to further their propaganda: It was noticed that they were especially liable to break into "Four legs good‚ two legs bad" at crucial moments in Snowball’s speeches..." (48) This ingrained concept shows
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John Stuart Mill published Utilitarianism in 1861 in installments in Fraser’s Magezine it was later brought out in book form in 1863. The book offers a candidate for a first principle of morality‚ a principle that provides us with a criterion distinquishing right and wrong. The unilitarian candidate is the principle of utility‚ which holds that "actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happpiness. By happiness is intended pleasure
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Comparing Direct and Indirect Utilitarianism British philosopher‚ John Stuart Mill‚ served many years as a member of parliament and worked diligently to bring forth liberal ideas. Amongst these ideas was the distinction of utilitarianism‚ or the act of doing what is right for the greatest number of people. Yet‚ just discussing the idea of right versus wrong for the masses was not enough‚ Mill’s determined there were two forms of utilitarianism; act‚ the direct form‚ or sanction‚ the indirect form
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Utilitarianism‚ as Greene suggests‚ is a splendid idea for metamorality. Greene summarized utilitarianism in three words: Maximize happiness impartially. These three words also identify the three key concepts that Greene considers for utilitarianism. “Maximize”‚ compared to maximizing the value of a mathematical function‚ implies that there are constraints‚ scarcity‚ limitations‚ and trade-offs. . . All things considered‚ the largest happiness we can get out of an aggregate community. “Happiness”
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Outline the important concepts of utilitarianism (21) The theory of utilitarianism determines the rightness or wrongness of an action by its consequences. This is determined by measuring the amount of pleasure or pain brought to someone caused by an action. Utilitarianism is a teleological theory of ethics‚ this means that it is concerned with the outcome and the consequences‚ meaning that an act is not right or wrong in itself but is right or wrong depending on the outcome of said action. The main
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I realized that Utilitarianism is used in everyday life. When introduced to the term utilitarianism‚ the word utility came to mind which means to maximum benefit and keep harm or negative to a minimal. When it comes to applying the concept of utilitarianism there two that distinguish how the person wanted to handle the situation. Utility act is an idea that provides judgment that maximizes the overall benefit and minimizes harm. When applying utilitarianism act to health care‚ there is a scenario
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Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science ( AP economics summer assignment ) Sora Kim 265543801 Mr. Kotzky 1a. “Individuals seek to maximize their own utility.” Explain this basic economic principle. b. Discuss several of the conflicts / choices‚ as discussed by Wheelan‚ that individuals may face in trying to maximize their utility. Economists would basically do whatever it takes to gain privileges or derive utility. For example‚ they would pay taxes or get a doctor’s shot. Doing
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Taken from http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/research/1766936.html [Accessed on December 18‚ 2008] 5 New Ideas To Power Our Future - October 2005 Cover Story from Popular Mechanics With the outlook for oil uncertain‚ it’s time for new ideas. Here are five emerging technologies--from buoys that harness the power of waves to bacteria that extract electricity from wastewater. Together they can keep the world humming. BY KRISTIN ROTH Illustrations by Flying-Chilli.com Published in the October
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