This paper was written during the final exam for an ethics class‚ from memory. As such‚ there are no referances‚ but it still makes for a pretty good outline for a paper on utilitarian and Kantian ethical theories. With so many varying views on morals and ethics‚ trying to use reason in ethics without resorting to emotional judgments is difficult. The first stop to overcoming this obstacle is to begin by studying ethical theories. Once a good grasp of the theories has been established
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The lottery is an example of the utilitarian monster because‚ in a lottery game‚ there are many losers‚ but only one winner. The happiness of the winner of a lottery ticket is very high‚ and when compared to the unhappiness of the losers‚ there is still‚ in theory‚ a net happiness gain. So in essence‚ the happiness of many (the losers) is sacrificed for the disproportionate happiness of one individual (the winner). A case could be made for and against the lottery in terms of monetized utilitarianism
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Ethical Considerations for the Investigator and Prosecutor in Homicide and Rape The investigator and prosecutor play very critical roles‚ roles that are only fairly fulfilled if all parties are as ethical as possible. Failing to act ethically can lose a case‚ set a criminal free or could even mean someone innocent going to prison. While ethics in every single type of case are important we are going to examine homicide and rape. Both homicide and rape leave the public hungry for answers.
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A Utilitarian Defense for Veganism All around the world‚ the consumption of animal products‚ such as meat and milk‚ are common and accepted practices. The extreme diet of veganism is considered rare and outside of the social norm. To live a vegan lifestyle means refraining from eating meat‚ fish‚ dairy‚ honey‚ gelatin‚ and eggs. Those who take up this diet live in a world where they are considered outcasts and their diet is rarely accommodated for at restaurants‚ family gatherings‚ and so on. With
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client without getting authorization from the attorney to do so. The ABA Model rules that were violated were : ABA Model Rule 1.5(c)‚Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients Rule 4.1 Truthfulness In Statements To Others. The NFPA Ethical Considerations not followed by the paralegal were- EC-1.7(c) ‚ EC-1.2(f) and EC-1.8(a)-this was EC was violated by the paralegal giving the client advice regarding the alimony mentioned during the meet Carl had with the client. TUESDAY-- The violations
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The Impaired Employee and Liability Identify and explain at least three ethical considerations. I believe that the first ethical consideration is the fact that the potential employee was upfront in revealing that he had a degenerative progressive condition that could result in a disability. He did not have to bring this to our attention and his physicians are not even able to predict when the disabling condition will appear or if it will appear at all. The candidate was demonstrating his
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Philosophy 338 Professor Hubin THE UTILITARIAN THEORY OF PUNISHMENT I. Utilitarian Theories of Punishment: Utilitarian justifications are forward-looking (consequentialistic) in nature. All of the questions about the justification of punishment (general justification‚ title and severity) will be answered by appeal to the utility (value) of the consequences of an action. A. The General Justification: All punishment is‚ according to the utilitarian‚ intrinsically bad‚ because it involves the
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Philosophers with utilitarian views would argue about whether abortion would be for the greater good for the family‚ individual and the society at large. With utilitarianism‚ there is no wrong doing in denying a woman an abortion‚ if it is for the good of society. John Stuart Mills‚ one of the strong advocates of the utilitarian theory‚ fought against age- long beliefs that abortion was demonic but rather the end results
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Diversity Considerations Introduction This paper will analyze the influence of culture on attitudes‚ values‚ perception‚ human behavior‚ and interpersonal relations. The discriminatory factors that promote societal‚ political‚ socioeconomic‚ and spiritual oppression of culturally diverse populations will be described within this paper. Racial and cultural diversity within non-native English-speaking communities will be examined. Furthermore‚ this paper will also analyze how current research
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the political influence declared by the nobility and projected that all humans were liberated to act in whatever way they choose. Human beings act as free agents to make contracts with other humans to fulfill their civic and social duties. The utilitarian approach asserts that humans are principally driven by the idea to maximize their pleasure and diminish pain. The basic principle of the classist school of thought claims that human beings are free in their will to take up criminal activities on
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