COMPARE UTILITARIAN AND DEONTOLOGICAL THEORIES Utilitarianism is the idea that the moral worth of an action is determined by its usefulness. In maximizing utility and minimizing negative utility‚ in short it can be defined as pleasure minus pain. Deontology means duty or obligation. This theory was founded by a German philosopher‚ Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). According to Kant‚ it is the only way of making moral decisions. Another definition for deontology is that it is an approach to the justification
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The underlying principle of utilitarian theory is it seeks to punish offenders to discourage or deter future unlawful activity. However‚ the retributive theory seeks to punish offenders because they deserve to be punished (Net Industries‚ 2014). The utilitarian theory recognizes that punishment has penalties for both the offender and society. It holds that the total good created by the punishment should go beyond the entirety of evil; meaning punishment should not be unlimited. For example‚ releasing
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reading without talking about the Utilitarian Theory which believes that it is ethically satisfactory to keep raising animals for food on the off chance that we enhance their living conditions‚ however it is not ethically worthy to kill them .On the other hand‚ there are the Deontological Theories
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| The Utilitarian‚ Libertarian and Rawlsian approach to Nestlé’s Ice Mountain Water | Justice Case Study Paper | | Rochelle Carlisle | 1/31/2013 | | Many people believe that water is just nothing‚ which in a way they are somewhat correct. Have you ever looked at the label on bottled water? What do you see or better yet what don’t you see. You don’t see numbers on the nutritional facts of bottled water because water is just that nothing‚ or is it? Water makes up about 70 percent
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Utilitarian Theory and Human Rights Utilitarianism can be defined as a moral theory by which the public welfare of a community is dependent on the “sum welfare of individuals‚ which is measured in units of pleasure and/or pain”‚ requiring governments to make decisions based on the “largest sum of pleasure” (Postema‚ 2006). However Bentham argued that "every individual in the country tells for one‚ no individual for more than one"‚ meaning that the weight of an individual’s happiness should always
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Marketing and Ethics Introduction Marketing is a commercial right in many countries; it gives information to consumers about brands and choices‚ and also helps businesses with the selling of their products. In a market economy; some businesses are expected to act in a way‚ in which they have their own best interest. The field of marketing is there to create sustained competitive advantage. This advantage can only be achieved‚ when an organization does a better job than its competitors by satisfying
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When Oliver North was asked to explain why he lied to congressional committees about his role in the Iran-Contra affair‚ he replied‚ "Lying does not come easily to me. But we all had to weigh in the balance the difference between lies and lives." Elsewhere in his testimony‚ North was asked about the false chronology of events he fabricated when preparing a summary of the government’s involvement in arms sales to Iran: Questioner: . . . You have indicated that. . . in your own mind . . . it was a
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purposes‚ salient features‚ components‚ merit and demerit of the law. 2. Do you agree with Constantino belief that there is moral bankruptcy in Philippines Public ethics and morality. Justify your answer by discussing the concept of Public ethics‚ Morality‚ Responsibility and Accountability in the light of each concepts definition‚ elements‚ dimensions‚ strategies and purposes. Moral bankruptcy the state a person reaches when he trades away or violates
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As the lead surgeon and the sole decision maker for all transplant cases‚ I have a dilemma on my hands. I had just received a call and was notified that a heart has become available for a transplant. I currently have 3 patients that are candidates for this heart. Time is of the essence; therefore I have decided to give the heart to Jerry‚ a 55 year old‚ married and father of 3 children. I believe Jerry is the best candidate for the transplant because of his overall situation. As I mentioned before
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Journal of Business Ethics (2009) 91:65–82 DOI 10.1007/s10551-009-0068-2 Ó Springer 2009 Analyzing Insider Trading from the Perspectives of Utilitarian Ethics and Rights Theory Robert W. McGee ABSTRACT. The common view is that insider trading is always unethical and illegal. But such is not the case. Some forms of insider trading are legal. Furthermore‚ applying ethical principles to insider trading causes one to conclude that it is also sometimes ethical. This paper attempts to get past
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