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    Act utilitarianism is a utilitarian theory of ethics which states that a person’s act is morally right if and only if it produces the greatest overall utility. In assessing a moral theory there are four adequate criteria which are: completeness‚ explanatory‚ practicability and moral conformation. For completeness‚ an ethical theory should support all meaningful moral claims‚ neglecting none of the claims. Next‚ there is explanatory power. For this assessment a theory should provide insight into what

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    Morality is a set of individual beliefs of what is reflected as correct. Kantianism and Utilitarianism seek to provide answers on how to approach a moral problem which would affect the morality of a person. This paper will attempt to clarify how Kantian moral theory and Utilitarianism differ‚ as well as discuss why I believe Utilitarianism is the most plausible when it comes to deliberating abortion. Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that states that the best action is one that maximizes utility.

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    Utilitarianism Utilitarianism examines overall happiness and can deduce whether it is ethical for Ming to tell customers about Condoitin. The happiness scale selected was -10 to 10‚ where -10 is unhappy‚ and 10 is happy. The stakeholders identified excluded those not relevant to Ming’s decision (like the air-conditioning company). There are approximately 100 elderly customers requesting advice per week‚ so Ming’s decision would impact 1200 over three months. Customer awareness of Condoitin’s lower

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    Strengths and Weaknesses of Utilitarianism In the article‚ “Strengths and Weaknesses of Utilitarianism”‚ Louis P. Pojman explained the grounds on which utilitarianism has been attacked and showed some possible response to its defenders which imply his positive attitude towards utilitarianism [1] . In order to argue that thesis‚ Pojman’s one important premise is the response to the no-rest objection. He believed that the agent should aim at maximizing his or her own happiness as well as other people’s

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    That is the view of philosophers when it comes to thinking about moral theory. Singer a philosopher suggest that people should abandon utilitarianism without even giving them a convincing point about why‚ except that utilitarianism does not support vegetarianism in fact Singer says that utilitarianism have a great relationship with vegetarianism. Utilitarianism is considered to be a moral philosophy that bases it argument that we have moral obligation to utilize and maximize the available utility

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    systems debated today are utilitarianism and deontology. These two traditions parallel the sayings “the ends justify the means” or “the means justify the ends”. Inspired by Jeremy Bentham’s philosophies‚ John Stuart Mill applied his ideas to his many pamphlets and short works regarding Utilitarianism. This philosophy considers that the best thing to do ethically for a society is to maximize its happiness‚ interests‚ preference‚ or well-being. In effect‚ utilitarianism focuses on outcomes‚ or the

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    always wrong or always right with no exceptions. The time‚ place or culture have no power as it does in relativism which is more subjective (Moore). And in comparison to utilitarianism‚ absolutism targets the act and not the outcome. Since absolutism theory believes and focuses on opposite principles than relativism and utilitarianism‚ it would be fair to say that absolutism would strongly disagree in allowing the act of torture of the man. The objectiveness of absolutism would not allow torture to

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    Test Question The two major theories we encounter in ethics are utilitarianism and deontological ethics. These two forms of ethics differ greatly. Utilitarianism is the ideal moral principle. This form of ethics believes that a certain action or choice is based upon one’s feelings. If an individual’s experiences happiness from something that have done in their life it is associated with being something good. In general utilitarianism exhibits many strengths which includes serving of the greater good

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    Kantianism and Utiliarianism. So far‚ it seems to be the best moral theory we have talked about because it seems to take parts from both Kantianism and Utilitarianism; neither of which seemed like the “correct” moral theory. Virtue ethics is more concerned with the aim of humans. On the other hand‚ Kantianism dealt with intent‚ and Utilitarianism was about maximizing happiness for the greatest number. Virtue ethics seems to be more practical than theoretical like the previous moral theories we talked

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    they are mistaken due to different definitions of the word. There is an ethical dilemma within utilitarianism because it leads ethical decisions to be made through utility calculations. This calculation differs between people and groups making morality subjective within this framework. A better alternative framework for an economist is a focus on a market based economy where truth is inherent. Utilitarianism also limits liberty and makes it plausible for mass killings

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