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    major ethical theories which we addressed are Kantian EthicsUtilitarianism‚ and Virtue Ethics. A strong argument could be made for each theory‚ but one sticks out as the best and most reasonable theory of ethics. Kantian Ethics is the best universal theory of ethics‚ as it allows for individual rights and is specific enough to follow. Kantian ethics stresses individual rights‚ reason‚ and motivation for actions. Immanuel Kant believed that each person

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    Presently‚ and in the past‚ different views concerning how nations should treat terrorists and prisoners of war. Specifically‚ whether one upholds utilitarianismKantian duty-based ethicsvirtue ethics‚ and Christian ethics‚ he or she have interesting views regarding the treatment of terrorists and prisoners of war. First‚ utilitarianism believes in the greater good for everyone. Politicians and economists have upheld this view. Those who uphold this view believe that they should anything to protect

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    What role does duty play in ethics? Based on this‚ do you resonate more with the utilitarian‚ virtue ethicsKantian‚ natural rights‚ or egoist theories? Provide an example if you choose to answer this question. While‚ I tend to agree more with the Kantian principle of categorical imperatives which tend to say that morals should come not out of desires or wants but out of duty as desires and wants are hypothetical Imperatives. Duty should be the deciding factor for what is ethical or not. I tend

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    Essay #1 Edmund Pellegrino states‚ in the Virtuous Physician and the Ethics of Medicine “that in most professional ethical codes‚ virtue and duty-based ethics are intermingled.” He is explaining how in both codes the medical professional is looking to the best interest of others‚ virtuously the patient. Virtue-based ethics is considered doing what is right not just because you are told to but because it is right. Duty-based ethics is the obligation and laws a person is expected to abide by with others

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    of morality such as John Stuart Mill’s theory of Utilitarianism. In teleological approaches to morality‚ questions of right and wrong‚ or the notion what an individual ought to do‚ are determined by the consequences of a given action. One thinker to reject this idea of consequentialism was Immanuel Kant. In his Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals‚ Kant endeavors to establish a system of ethics that has no trace of the empirical nature of utilitarianism. To him‚ “the moral worth of an action

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    The classical theories of morality are Aristotle’s perspective called Nicomachean Ethics‚ the Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant‚ and the Theory of Utilitarianism morality by John Stuart Mill. These classical theories create the basis of morality and moral argument. Utilitarianism is an ethical theory regarding the greater good. It rationalizes; the actions a person makes in their life and says they should be directed towards achieving the greatest happiness for

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    Aristotle originally introduced virtue Ethics to society in ancient Greek times. Virtue Ethics tells us that we should look at the character of the person instead of the actions or duties a person performs. Instead of concentrating on what is the right thing to do‚ virtue ethics asks how you can be a better person. Aristotle claims that leading a virtuous life is easy‚ and those who do‚ do so to be happy. Happiness is the ultimate goal for everyone in life. To become a better person‚ you must practice

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    Understanding Ethics: An Argument for Virtue Ethics There are many different ethical systems out there to learn from and each one them have their own way of describing beliefs. So many choices but‚ which one is right for you? Maybe a mix of ethical systems is the right way to go? This article will present pro’s and con’s from three ethical systems and why it is this author’s belief that virtue ethics is all around a better system than the rest. Though this article won’t cover every system

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    Introduction The ethical theories of ethical egoism‚ Kantian ethics and utilitarianism are very interesting in comparison to one another. Ethical egoism and utilitarianism are as different as night and day‚ one is all about self-sacrifice for the greater good while the other is all about serving your own self interests. Finally Kantian ethics is all about doing your duty‚ who it benefits‚ whether yourself or others is inconsequential. These three ethical theories have little in common and they are

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    Rui Chaves The Schiavos‚ Rule Utilitarianism‚ and Kantian Ethics The case of “The Schiavos” is focused primarily on one member of the family‚ which is Terri Schiavo. Terri had been in a coma for 13 years. Although‚ “no one is completely sure what happened but the best guess is she suffered a heart attack” (Pierce‚ 64) presumably caused by her bulimia. Due to the severity of her heart attack‚ it left Terri with severe brain damaged which in turn left her in a persistent vegetative state which leaves

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