As stated in the PowerPoint this week‚ “Utilitarianism says that the result or the consequence of an act is the real measure of whether it is good or bad. The great good that we should seek is happiness.” Given this‚ what the anthropologist should do depends on if what will cause the most happiness not for herself‚ but for everyone involved? As an egoist‚ you would want to look out for yourself only. In this case‚ the anthropologist would want to tell the appropriate state agency so she doesn’t get
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different theorist‚ Jeremy Bentham and Immanuel Kant‚ with regards to their views on moral worth of an action. The idea of good and bad creates heated debates among many‚ but this essay will successfully unravel the layers of Bentham’s theory of Utilitarianism and his belief that all our motives are driven by pleasure and pain. While arguing Kant’s opposing argument that moral worth of an act revolves around democratic attitudes‚ and that moral truths are founded on reasons that is logical to all people
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Machiavelli’s The Prince is a comprehensive guide on how a prince should govern. Written in 1513‚ it addresses a multitude of topics‚ including whether one should be feared or loved‚ how to avoid hatred‚ and how a prince should spend his money. While the advice was more applicable in the Renaissance‚ when most rulers governed with absolute power‚ either in their city state or their country‚ it does not apply well to today‚ when institutions such as parliaments and congresses exist to check the power
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adherence to certain rules. The individual faces a dilemma on whether to keep promise to the company and fail to disclose the issue or disclose and bear the consequences. The deontological perspective assumes that humans should be treated as objects of intrinsic moral value. However‚ the consequentialist perspective assumes that morality of an action is determined by the specific results of an action‚ in which case the salesman’s actions would eventually help the company avoid litigation. Levels of
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readers from different social‚ cultural‚ religious backgrounds etc ‚ will being and interpret different meaning to text‚ refletc ing from there own backgrounds and life experiences -perception of real life and the way the text presents personal or human life experiences world centred approach -derives from a range of sources -Marxist -feminist -post cononel and past structuralist theories -covers universal themes...eg war‚ love ‚ hate‚ good vs evil. First we must look at Dracula from the
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D03 Christian Ethics Project 2 1. From a Christian perspective‚ why did Marxist communism fail? From a Christian perspective‚ Marxist communism failed because of the atheistic qualities. Marxist communism didn’t allow people to practice their religious beliefs. Marx’s social system also wouldn’t allow people to take home their own earnings‚ making everyone have the same earnings‚ wiping out inequality (Stapleford‚ 2009‚ p. 62). “The weakening of property rights for the rich or the talented also
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6. It is Jack’s lack of a stable‚ male role model that is to blame for his actions. To what extent do you agree? Tobias Wolff’s memoir‚ “This Boy’s Life”‚ explores the idea that an individual’s actions can be altered due to the people they are exposed to. The protagonist Jack Wolff lives an impressionable life where he undergoes somewhat of a dilemma in relations to his actions‚ being incapable of changing for the greater good of himself. The absence of a proper male role model plays a large role
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scholarship terms and conditions General scholarship terms and conditions Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) may withdraw or terminate the scholarships if the student is in breach of the university regulations‚ for example if the student practices plagiarism or commits other study-related offences. In addition‚ any other misconduct leading to disciplinary measures may result in the termination of the scholarship. Moreover‚ the scholarship may be terminated during the scholarship period if
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The roles of women in modern day society have undergone tremendous change since the emergence of the Women ’s Liberation Movement in the 1960 ’s. After decades of gradual progression‚ the assemblage of Australian women to unite under a common cause has led to liberation. Their resorts to often desperate measures has ensured unparalleled achievements. The Women ’s Liberation Movement was a direct result of Feminism.(1) Sparked by various feminist organisations at the time‚ the movement aimed to create
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Simply put‚ Utilitarianism states that one should act on what would bring the greatest happiness or benefit to the greatest amount of people. Therefore‚ a utilitarian would agree to push two heaviest passengers overboard to save the six. While it violates our morals to kill two people‚ a utilitarian would explain their choice with the integrity objection. In the situation of the lifeboat‚ one is faced with a situation that does not present a perfect outcome. However‚ a utilitarian would say that
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