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    Compare and Contrast 2 artworks ‘Music In the Tulieries’ And ‘Dance at le Moulin de la Galette’ Music in the Tuileries Garden depicts a fashionable Parisian crowd socialising in the the Tuileries garden as they enjoy the music played by a band‚ Manet has not included the musicians in the painting. The scene is crowded and the composition of people occupies more than half of the canvas. Manet has attempted to capture the hustle-bustle of the modern life of people living during the era. He has

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    Stuart Mill’s account of Utilitarianism claims “that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” (Mill‚ 7). In addition‚ “the happiness which forms the utilitarian standard of what is right in conduct is not the agent’s own happiness but that of all concerned” (17). Individuals are often confronted with a choice which benefits others but fails to contribute something in return. Before deciding how to act‚ one evaluates what

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    OBJECTIONS TO UTIILITARIANISM SECTION (1) INTRODUCTION We noted‚ last week‚ that UTILITARIANISM is a version of CONSEQUENTIALISM in that it holds that the RIGHT action (in any given situation) is the action WHICH HAS THE WHICH HAS THE BEST CONSEQUENCES; CONSEQUENTIALIST ethical theories may be contrasted

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    Introduction to utilitarianism: In order for me to identify the option that is most likely considered to be utilitarianism‚ I had to first understand the term utility. My understanding is that the utilitarianism principle focuses on the happiness of the greatest number of people as a WHOLE. Happiness is a result that carries essential value and the absence of pain or the prevention thereof as a result is more desirable in the end according to John Stuart Mill. [1] Happiness‚ how is happiness defined

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    Godiva Utilitarianism

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    #1 Morality and Utilitarianism in Tennyson’s Godiva Tennyson’s poem “Godiva” follows its narrator’s recreation of the tale. Through this retelling‚ readers can see how Victorian ideas influenced Tennyson’s work. The piece is marked by a tension between utilitarianism‚ exemplified by Lady Godiva’s husband‚ and humanist ethics‚ demonstrated by Lady Godiva’s actions. Through this historical struggle‚ the narrator’s comments on modern society can be seen. He finds the utilitarianism useless; instead

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    refers to a code of conduct that guides an individual in dealing with others. -Norms for conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. 2. Define Moral -relating to‚ dealing with‚ or capable of making the distinction between right and wrong in conduct. 3. Differentiate the two Ethics = a set of good values commonly or

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    Utilitarianism states “Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness‚ wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” (pg. 863). What this means is that actions are right when the majority of people benefits from it. This principle is assessed based on the consequences of the action‚ rather than the action itself. Therefore‚ utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism. If the outcome comes out positive and is useful for majority of the people‚ it is considered morally

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    What Is Utilitarianism?

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    Utilitarianism is a teleological theory in normative ethics‚ this essentially means that the theory is one in which looks at the consequences of an action to determine if it is right or wrong. The theory of Utilitarianism mainly derives from the concept of utility which in this context is defined as something which is beneficial or conducive to the well-being of the maximum number. There are two main scholars of Utilitarianism‚ one of which is Jeremy Bentham and who is regarded as the founder of

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    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. Kant starts with the simple proposition that it is unfair for a person to do something that others don’t do‚ can’t do‚ or won’t do. If every individual refuses

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    English Literature - Othello How is Othello’s behaviour in Act Two different from his behaviour in Act One? How do you account for this change? What consequences do you think it will have? In Act One‚ Othello appeared to be in control of his emotions. When Brabantio confronts Othello‚ accusing him of stealing and raping his daughter Desdemona by means of witchcraft‚ Othello is calm and tells his men to stop the fighting. Although he is being accused of kidnapping and raping Desdemona‚ in which

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