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    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 we must choose the best outcome‚ which in the view of a utilitarian‚ would be throwing the two passengers overboard

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    that their child is alive would be turned into anger. This is not what a utilitarian wants. There is no way to reverse the effects of the damage. If there was‚ I would answer this question different. If the parents are living a happy life‚ I wouldn’t want to miss with it if I was a Unitarian. Yes‚ money could make the family more financially stable‚ but money does not by happiness. The doctors and the

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    Utilitarianism This castaway-esque example brings forth many strong considerations from a utilitarian perspective. The first of many considerations would be that you as the individual ought to do what is deemed morally right for the greatest amount of people‚ maximizing utility and reducing potential suffering of others. In this specific case‚ I would have to not look in my own interest anymore and instead‚ take into account the interests of others (The estranged adult child and woman whom you made

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    LUtilitarianism Utilitarianism is an ethical theory which acts as a guideline on how people should act in certain situations and was first introduced by a hedonist (pursuer of pleasure) named Jeremy Bentham who put forward the ‘Principle of Utility’ which said “The greatest happiness for the greatest number”. Utilitarianism is a theory which bases on the end purpose (teleological) of achieving pleasure‚ our decisions should be based on consequences in pursuit of the principle of utility (consequentialist)

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    As I opened the door to my room I came to find The Jungle of Mess that I thought I left behind I mustered all my courage and stepped in But nothing could have prepared me for what was in store; Oh‚ if I only knew that my future would soon become dim! Coming fast and unexpectedly the serpent slithered fast Concocted by the closet demon - of all the clothes forgotten on the floor that was left in the past Panicked‚ I proceeded to run out Only to be bombarded by a tsunami of dity socks‚

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    -1Crystal D. Dozier Narrative Essay November 13‚ 2007 Word count: 809 My Little Blessings Children have a tendency to bring out the very best in people. I can say I have been fortunate to have four little blessings of my own. I consider each of them as a blessing and each day I am reminded of how much they mean to me. My children have brought out the best in me--parts that I never knew existed. As children grow‚ so do parents. I have evolved into a better person with the courage to overcome

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    to say that by eliminating welfare‚ each person would have to pay less income taxes through obligatory payments. This would benefit society as a whole‚ since the number of Americans not on welfare outnumber the amount that are. Another reason a utilitarian would be opposed to welfare is because it allows people to be more complacent and lax about supporting themselves. By allowing people to not be productive citizens‚ they are not benefiting society as a whole‚ or the greatest amount of people. Another

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    to avoid a riot and the death of innocent people‚ a utilitarian’s stance seems obvious at face value. However‚ it is much more complex than that. To be able to come to a decision about what should be done‚ one must first understand what stance a utilitarian takes on justice in this circumstance. The first thing that must be recognized is the fact that there are two types of utilitarianism in instances concerning overall justice. Julia Driver mentions this in her book Ethics: The Fundamentals. Driver

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    Ethical dilemma In recent years‚ the number of child labor in Brazil has been on the rise. Many factories are employing child labor‚ and even some well-known manufacturers such as ZARA. 1.Utilitarian Utilitarian must rely on each individual and feeling‚ each of which individuals are considered to have the same weight‚ and happiness and pain can conversion‚ pain is only negative happiness". Contrary to the general doctrine of ethics‚ Utilitarianism does not consider the motives and means of a person’s

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