There are several moral ethics theories‚ including deontology‚ feminist ethics‚ virtue ethics‚ utilitarianism‚ divine command theory‚ to name a few. Every theory has its own pros and cons‚ if you will‚ and each is up for discussions and debates on just about any topic you can think of. Theories are just that – theories. According to Dictionary.com‚ the definition of theory is: a coherent group of tested general propositions‚ commonly regarded as correct‚ that can be used as principles of explanation
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following rules‚ and duties. The Chimerix had already closed compassionate use program to concentrate to get approval for the drug from FDA. In this case if the company had followed its rules and principles‚ it wouldn’t give the drug to Josh. Following deontology ethic could have prevented the ethical issues observed in this case‚ and it will prevent the same issues in the future. The consequential ethic: it is the next important principle that was ignored in this case. Consequential ethics which considers
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world look like and why?) 2. What kinds of actions are ‘right’? (What are we justified in doing to bring about the good?) Ideas of the good life Hedonism Desire Satisfaction Theory Objective Goods Theory Theories of Right Action Utilitarian Deontological Feminist Virtue Theory Cases Protesting Unjust Government Aiding an impoverished community Torture Letter to Menoeceus By Epicurus (341-270 BC) Epicurus ‘Hedonism’ in popular culture http://www.hedonism
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beliefs that can back this up. Regardless prostitution is ethically wrong because it is just the degrading of one’s body by offering it as a sexual service to others. In a Utilitarian point of view‚ prostitution can be either really morally right or not at all. A man pays for a service from a woman and both are happy. A Utilitarian could then possibly
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students/employees may feel resentment towards these groups for reasons stated above‚ which contributes to an overall level of unhappiness. In respect to strong affirmative impact from this different perspective‚ it may also be deemed immoral from a utilitarian
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looked at one of the great minds of Utilitarianism‚ John Bentham would think about whether to make pacemakers or not. Now it is time for me to come up with my solution. Analyzing the possible action and the possible outcomes‚ and this is from a Utilitarian standpoint‚ continuing to produce more pacemakers with regulations is the most ethical decision that can be made from this
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Mark Walberg’s character and the other men are Navy Seals were tapped with a mission to kill a high powered Taliban leader. During their mission‚ they were stumbled upon by goat herders in the mountains. Unable to make communication with base‚ they must decide the fate of these men. They find themselves at odds with each other as what to do and consequences of their actions they are considering. Once the ill-fated decision is made to let them go‚ they move to higher ground and continue to try to
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Everyone has the duty to make the right decision or action. The question with deontological ethics‚ however‚ is to whom or what is that duty. Utilitarian ethics have an easier way of determining the choice or decision at hand. What maximizes the most amount of good for the most amount of people? Deontological ethics‚ however‚ makes decision independent of consequences for the majority or for one’s
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Abstract In deciding if Bank of America should refuse to process payments and do business with Wikileaks‚ it is important to determine if there are any overarching utilitarian or deontological ethical factors. After consideration of the ethics involved from the standpoint of both organizations‚ I believe this decision comes down to a determination of the relative importance of competing rights. Bank of America’s decision will not solely affect the continuance of Wikileaks as an information outlet
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decision based off of your own moral beliefs. As stated above by Kass‚ “Each person has a right to control his or her body and his or her life‚ including the end of it” (pg. 27‚ para. 1). This right is taken away once you put forth a deontological or utilitarian point of view. The individual no longer has a say in what it is to be done with their life. Many would opt for a less painful death‚ in fact this researcher would opt for a less painful death knowing that I may spend the rest of my life in agonizing
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