their service region. Compare and contrast the Utilitarian and Kantian theories. Jeremy Bentham is primarily known today for his principle of utilitarianism‚ which assesses actions given their results. Bentham believes that an act is considered “just” if it produces the most joy and minimal pain for the best number of individuals who affected directly or indirectly by that action. On the other hand‚ Kant suggests that only duty and rules ought to administer our operations‚ as outcomes are outside
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References: E-Guide to Ethics and the Legal Environment. (n.d). E-Guide to ethics and the legal Bentham/Mill. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.philosophypages.com/hy/5q.htm Principles and Theories. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/kabernd/indep/carainbow/theories.htm John Rawls. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://caae.phil.cmu
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Environmental Ethics Gaia Hypothesis (eco-holism) James Lovelock argues that we are part of planet earth and not masters of it. He argued for the existence of ’Gaia’ - a living system which controls the earth and keeps everything constant. Lovelock says that Gaia keeps the planet at a constant state of management. Lovelock says we shouldn’t be anthropocentric (focussing solely on ourselves) but biocentric‚ and says that Gaia restores balance to the imbalance caused by humans. The earth is‚ Lovelock
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References: 2) Bentham‚ J.‚ & Stuart Mill‚ M. (1789). Utilitarianism. Retrieved from http://www.philosophypages.com/hy/5q.htm 3) Carroll‚ A.‚ & Buchholtz‚ A 4) CBS. (2012‚ Oct 10). Walmart worker strikes spread across the country. CBS news. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews
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euthanasia is performed on people facing serious illness and facing death. Euthanasia seems to understand the course of nature and its ways by letting the patient wish be fulfilled and let them die in peace instead of suffering in pain. Jeremy Bentham‚ founder of Utilitarianism. Actions are good/bad‚ right/wrong based on whether or not they will produce
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mainly with an individual’s character‚ inspirations‚ as well as objectives‚ in place of results or regulations‚ as their crucial factor of moral philosophy. (Trevino & Nelson‚ 2007) | Ethical thinker associated with theory | Jeremy Bentham (Sweet‚ 2008) | Immanuel Kant(PHILOSOPHICAL ETHICS‚ 1993) | Rosalind Hursthouse | Decision-making process | What action nets the best consequences over bad consequences? Comes within reach of a decision by looking at various activities as well as results that
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ETHICAL DILENMA IN THE CASE STUDY OF MR CHAZAN Abortion is one of the many ethical issue today involving human judgment. There are different viewpoints on this issue based on different ethical theories and perspectives. Now a day many people have become pro choice‚ allowing people to have abortion base don their own while but this also depends on the country. Many religious based countries or states like Saudi Arabia and Egypt are still pro life on this issue‚ not allowing abortion. To discuss
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assignment 3: case: “Unreliable”Table of contents: Phase 1‚2‚3 of the ethical cycle: Moral problem statement Problem analysis Options for action Phase 4 of the ethical cycle: Intuition Utilitarianism Bentham Mill Kantiism Deontology (Kant) Description of the case: “Marta Malasobras is unreliable” Marta Malasobras is unreliable. She has arrived late to work almost every day. Her co-workers are quite angry about this and discuss their frustrations with the
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Ideas * Subjectivism is weaker than a justified reason. Good reasons for a position Appealing to feelings with observance Impartial reasoning = objective reasoning Certain roles should be objective Kant on Lying It is never right to lie to a person. Kant worked to make universal laws of ethics Kant’s theories To think + to reflect = to reason Morality is universal Morality is absolute and unchanging Act accordingly only to what the law states is right. Kantian
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When Is Stealing Ethical? | By: David Gebler | Sept/Oct 2007 -- The week of Sept. 10 brought shocking news to sport-crazed New England. The assistant of Bill Belichick‚ the super-star head coach of the New England Patriots‚ was caught videotaping defensive signals of the opposing team‚ against the rules of the National Football League. In a quick resolution‚ Belichick and the team were heavily fined and penalized with a loss of draft choices. Have the "selfless" team-spirited Patriots taken
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