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    Kant And Utilitarianism

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    I agree with John Stuart Mills argument that happiness is the only basic good. Mill argues that basic goods create the maximum amount of happiness; which follows the principle of utilitarianism. In an article comparing Mills view on utilitarianism‚ it states “happiness is linked to morality. For instance‚ in general‚ it backs up murder’s being wrong‚ lying‚ rights.”(Mesacc‚ n.d.). I agree with Mills argument more than Kants theory because in most cases‚ people

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    Criticism at Workplace

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    the problem? Communication problems often highlighted to be the issues at workplace. Criticism is one of the communication problems which are common at workplace. Criticism exists because everybody has something to say in their own opinion relating another person’s. What is criticism?[1] Criticism is the judgements of the merits and faults of the actions or work of another individual. Criticism can mean merely to evaluate without necessarily finding fault. However‚ usually the word implies

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    Utilitarianism. “The principle of utility as outlined by John Stuart Mill is that one is obligated morally to produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people “ (Bluffton College).in other worlds you have to weight your action and its effects on society as a hole. It is your moral duty to optimize every situation. It could contain human sacrifice (sacrificing one person for the survival of 2 people) by determining that such an action will optimize utility in the situation; this will make

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    Act Utilitarianism

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    consideration relevant to the rightness of an act is the amount of goodness it produces’. 1 (McNaughton and Piers Rawlings pg32) from David McNaughton and Piers Rawlings essay on Deontology. Versus the Kantian and Rule Consequentialism of utilitarianism which would believe that this is morally wrong‚ despite of the lives that could be saved. Rule Consequentialism and Deontology are very similar in their beliefs. For example‚ this was said in regards to Rule Consequentialism: ’In particular

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    New Criticism

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    New Criticism [pic]New Criticism is a name applied to a varied and extremely energetic effort among Anglo-American writers to focus critical attention on literature itself. Like Russian Formalism‚ following Boris Eikhenbaum and Victor Shklovskii‚ the New Critics developed speculative positions and techniques of reading that provide a vital complement to the literary and artistic emergence of modernism. Like many other movements in modern criticism‚ New Criticism was in part a reaction against the

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    Constructive Criticism

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    CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM (Part II & Part III is graded with each answer worth 7.15 point each) PART 1: To get you started in the right frame of mind‚ you need to complete a simple exercise that helps you learn how to word criticism differently. Choose something you dislike (broccoli‚ homework‚ cleaning‚ washing dishes‚ etc.) Then list all of the characteristics you dislike about this thing. Then change your comments to constructive criticism. Example: DON’T LIKE: Broccoli CHARACTERISTICS YOU DISLIKE:

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    The Traditional Criticism

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    Research about The Traditional and The New Criticism What is Literary Criticism? Literary criticism or literary analysis can be defined as‚ “An informed analysis and evaluation of a piece of literature”. Or A written study‚ evaluation and interpretation of a work of literature”. * The study‚ evaluation‚ and interpretation of literature * A theory founded upon the term “critique” (an analysis of written or oral discourse) * Literary Criticism is usually in the form of a critical essay

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    Allegory Criticism

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    Allegory Criticism: Essay #3 Da’Andrea Bell Allegory criticism is an extended metaphor in which a person‚ abstract idea or event stands for itself and for something else. Usually involves moral or spiritual concepts which are more significant than the actual narrative. In the fiction reading‚ “The man In the Black Suit” by Stephen King‚ the main character Gary a young boy at the age of nine has found himself coming face to face with someone he believes is the devil. While out for a day of

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    Kant And Utilitarianism

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    this ethical system of belief. Other people also should be seen as valuable‚ dignified and with respect. If any action disrespects the moral value of any other human being‚ then it can be considered "right" in accord¬ance with this personal duty. The effects of things are produced as per the universality of laws and it is called Nature. Accordingly‚ the universal imperative of duty may be expressed thus: Act as if the maxim of your action were to become through your will a universal law of nature

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    The core of utilitarianism is based around the idea that a person’s actions should be evaluated in terms of the pain and pleasure it causes. To balance these out it uses mathematics to make moral decisions that will have the happiest results. In human cloning‚ a utilitarian would argue it is essential to weigh up the pain and pleasure that the action would produce. Just because cloning may cause overall happiness it doesn’t mean it is ethically acceptable. Cloning has positive aspects it creates

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