Utilitarianism and Social Corporate Responsibility The principal of Utilitarianism is often cited for grounds in business related decision making. Business ethics is often misunderstood - for if the main purpose of business is to maximize profits‚ then one could argue Westjet had done nothing wrong in trying to gain an advantage in thier industry. Thankfully‚ ethical decision making involves criteria beyond the ’greatest good for the greatest number of people’. Its criteria are as follows - utilitarianism
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Singer’s explained that an individual would work day in and out just to satisfy their pleasure and pain. But‚ that is not necessarily the only interest that matters and it is most definitely not the most important interest on Earth. Moreover‚ utilitarianism is a moral theory that says right actions are those that result in the most beneficial balance of good over bad consequences for everyone involved. Therefore‚ if everyone on Earth was to convert to a utilitarian where people must act against their
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The cosmological arguments are inductive arguments based on an ‘a posteriori’ premise‚ which‚ despite having been introduced many years ago‚ continue to be prevalent today. An early example of the argument is within ‘Timaeus’‚ in which Plato proposed the idea that anything that has been created must be created by a cause. These arguments are intended to prove the existence of the God of Classical Theism by explaining that God must be the first cause of the universe; the being setting the world into
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Utilitarianism is the most widespread and popular form of consequentialism (Rosenstand‚ 2013). This means that any action should be judged by its consequences only. I believe that a utilitarian would find Physician assisted dying ethical because it is bettering
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In “Don Quixote‚” “The Epic of Gilgamesh‚” and “The Odyssey” there are limited presentations of women throughout the text‚ if not prostitutes or servants‚ women are portrayed as mothers or wives. In contrast‚ the male characters throughout the text are depicted as warriors or heroes possessing the prominent role in restoring peace‚ their reputation can be attributed to the exhibition of strength‚ physical strength and expertise. Don Quixote is the main character who is driven to madness because
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra‚ Spanish novelist‚ playwright‚ poet‚ and creator of Don Quixote‚ is the most famous figure in Spanish literature. His writings have become legendary‚ influencing many of today’s writers. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra lived an unsettled life of hardship and adventure. To begin he was born in Alcalá de Henares‚ a small town near Madrid‚ into a family of the minor nobility. Much of his childhood Cervantes spent moving from town to town while his father sought work. In
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"American Pie" by Don McLean‚ is a very interesting song. After listening to the lyrics and the song itself‚ there is a meaning to this song. Each line of the lyrics has a special meaning to what Don McLean wanted to say‚ but in his own special way. If one was to look at each lyrics one by one‚ they will be able to find out the big picture of the whole song. It tells a story of Mclean’s favorite performers‚ Buddy HOlly. American Pie was rumoured to be the name of the plane that BUddy Holly died
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The Marquis de Sade’s Attitude Towards Women The Marquis de Sade was an author in France in the late 1700s. His works were infamous in their time‚ giving Sade a reputation as an adulterer‚ a debaucher‚ and a sodomite. One of the more common misrepresentations concerning Sade was his attitude toward women. His attitude was shown in his way of life and in two of his literary characters‚ Justine and Julliette. The Marquis de Sade was said to be the first and only philosopher of vice because
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what everyone wants. There may be one person that does not want what everyone wants and they have the right to want something else or do something else. Not just because he or she disagrees means that the person has to follow the ones that agree because they are many. Libertarianism focuses on the needs of the individual not just on the community. Utilitarian’s focus more on the community. They want what’s best and what will benefit the community. In contrast libertarianism focuses on self-government
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Don Ganh is the cultural metaphor used to describe Vietnam. A don ganh is a pole which is usually made from bamboo with two baskets balancing perfectly on each side. It is able to be adjusted according to the strength of the worker. These are widely used by the merchants in Vietnam. The duality of the don ganh can be applied to Vietnam’s division between the North and South‚ individualism versus collectivism and harmony‚ change from the old to the new‚ life inside and outside the family‚ and inequality
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