Explain Utilitarian Ethics (25 marks) Utilitarian ethics is an expansive field of normative ethics that believes that the action that you take should be that which maximises utility‚ that is to say prospering and maximizing happiness whilst mitigating suffering or sadness as much as possible. Whilst it was once often considered a hedonistic field‚ there being one that argues pleasure being the only true‚ intrinsic good or aim‚ it is now more commonly referred to that of a consequentiality field‚
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of the act Deontological Ethics = Non - Consequentialist Ethics Morality of an act is based in the act itself. Types of Teleological Ethics 1. Utilitarianism – Utilitarian moral theory is classical utilitarianism‚ 2. Varieties of ancient Greek virtue ethics – Aristotle Ethics is an Example a. The goal of ethics is to explain how one achieves the good life for human beings. There are only two basic kinds of prescriptive moral theories: teleological theories‚ deontological theories TELEOLOGICAL
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features of Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is the belief that the rightness of an action‚ rule or principle is to be judged by its presumed consequences. Whilst Kant developed his view that human beings were rational animals who can develop a moral society based on reason. Kant based his moral philosophy on what he regards as a priori knowledge. Utilitarian’s in coming to a conclusion about the rightness of an action‚ rule or principle‚ are forced to answer two fundamental moral questions. Utilitarian’s
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Rebel Women vs. Yankee Women Many stories have been told about the Civil War; there is the story of Gettysburg‚ Stonewall Jackson’s death‚ Robert E. Lee leading his solders‚ and many more. However‚ we only hear the smallest amount of information about what the wives of these soldiers are doing. It would be interesting to dig deep into the details of the support army general wives gave‚ what the government expected from women of both sides of the war‚ and the main differences of lifestyle back on
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stressful and time consuming to decide which one(s) apply in getting the more accurate results. Today we will be taking a look at the utilitarian theory and the social-justice theory‚ comparing and contrasting them; as well as how one would use their analyses on the world when looking at toxic waste issues. First‚ lets take a look at the utilitarian theory. A utilitarian analysis of a toxic waste issue such as the Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States would be the understanding thought of “poor
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Introduction The concept of abortion‚ regarding its morality and legality‚ has been one of the most controversial topics worldwide. In particular‚ this paper will use the Utilitarian perspective to explore the moral dilemma related to genetic/disability-selective abortion and to explain why I believe that this type of abortion is morally permissible. The Issue and the Ethical/Moral Dilemma By definition‚ a moral dilemma is a situation involving two or more competing moral principles‚ which each
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contrast two different civilizations. From the list below‚ choose one topic that will be the focus of your research paper. Conflict Women Culture 2. Select two civilizations to compare and contrast the topic in your research paper. Select one civilization from each column and compare them to each other. Classical Greece India 2100 BC-AD 500 350 BC-AD 600 vs. Rome China 750 BC-AD 500 350 BC-AD 600 Bibliography After selecting your topic and the two civilizations you will
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HP SCANDAL Case Facts In early 2005‚ Silicon Valley giant Hewlett-Packard found itself in the undesirable situation whereby confidential company information being leaked from its Board of Directors. Former Chairman of the Board‚ Patricia Dunn‚ ordered an investigation into the Board room leaks which encompassed two phases known as ‘Kona I’ and ‘Kona II’. Kona I started in early 2005‚ and was contracted to Security Outsourcing Solutions‚ Inc. (SOS) to perform this investigative work. The investigation
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Utilitarian View on Abortion Utilitarianism is the thought that actions are right if they benefit or bring happiness to a majority of the population. A utilitarian’s view on abortion could be that it is a good thing or a bad thing. They could argue that there is overpopulation in today’s society and around the world people are starving and going thirsty because of overpopulation. A utilitarian would say it would benefit the world’s population if a baby was aborted rather than taking another persons
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Men VS Women What’s the difference between a female and a male‚ other than physical appearance? Growing up you always see in Disney movies and cartoons that women need to be saved from evil and the only person that can save them is prince charming‚ or they show how women have to cook and clean‚ while men are shown fighting‚ hunting and being free in the wild. Also when you go to a toy store or clothing store for kids‚ all the boys’ clothes and toys are in blue‚ everything for girls in pink. Who
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