Philosophical Ethics: Part A 1. Name and briefly describe the four main aspects of the AU decision-making process. i. Scope → Includes all those affected by the act‚ either directly or indirectly ii. Duration → Considers the length of time of each effect iii. Intensity → Considers the force or strength of each resulting experience iv. Probability → Considers how likely each effect might be‚ given that we don’t know ahead of time which of the many possible effects will actually occur.
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Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics” considers the best way to achieve happiness. In every human action‚ the individual intends for it to end in some type of good‚ with most of these activities being means to a higher end. Aristotle addresses two types of goods‚ those of which are subordinate and those of which result in higher ends. Subordinate ends may only be means to higher ends‚ such as human activity which brings about pleasures‚ whereas‚ higher goods are goods that are ends in themselves. The
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Ethical Dilemmas in Business Case 2: Kathryn McNeil (A) Charles Foley’s Ethical Dilemma At stake here are several conflicting values‚ the concern for a fellow human being‚ self-preservation‚ success of the company and the pressure to perform. As VP of the division‚ I am under scrutiny to deliver substantial results to my president‚ John Edmonds‚ to be seen as sensitive to my product managers needs. Lisa Walters‚ Kathryn’s supervisor‚ has pressed me for a resource action for boosting staff morale
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H.B. Fuller’s moral obligations in this case are to do everything they can to prevent illegal distribution and use of their products. Being the leading manufacturer of industrial glues worldwide‚ it is impossible for the company to get rid of products that kids are misusing. Yes‚ the company can take steps to stop it‚ which they are by not selling it to retailors and small business owners in Honduras and Guatemala where the biggest abuse problem is. However‚ this company cannot be morally responsible
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ethical supernaturalist and an ethical deontologist? Be sure to discuss why this would be a logical impossibility. (4 points) VI. Answer the following. (5 points total) How is heteronomy of the will directly related to hypothetical
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The following case study is a moral dilemma in which a doctor must chose a course of action with respect to patient’s case. In this case‚ the doctor must consider the morality‚ criminality‚ and ethical implications of killing‚ abortion‚ farmed organs‚ and allowing a patient suffer when there is a cure. Then and only then‚ can the doctor to determine what actions are morally permissible and allow to make an informed and proper decision as to what course of action he should take. The case study reveals
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Introduction to Ethics—Study Guide—Test 1 There will be a multiple choice section on the test. If you prepare well for the short answer and essay sections you should not have any problem with the multiple choice section: Example Question: who thinks that the consequences of an action are the only thing that matters for evaluating actions (a…‚b…‚c…‚d…)? Some help: Vocabulary a priori - Knowledge independent of experience a posteriori - Knowledge dependent on experience analytic - X is true
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“Humanity as an End in Itself‚” he discusses Kant’s theory about humanity and explains what Kant thinks humanity is and that it is the ultimate end that a person should strive for. One of the elements of this theory is Kant’s second Categorical Imperative which goes into detail with five different aspects‚ what he believes makes up humanity in a person. Then he goes on to give seven different explanations about humanity as an end. Kant also believes that there are two different types of ends‚ personal
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ridding the streets in South Central Los Angeles is right or wrong. As watching the movie we realize that there are a few theories that came up. Deontological and Teleological ethical systems as well as criminal/ moral culpability and hypothetical and categorical imperatives all were shown in this film. When first meeting each other the first thing Alonzo does is ask Jake for a story about a stop he has made. Jake goes on to tell a story about a dangerous stop he and a training female officer made.
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the reader‚ the vision that US soldiers in this period are not responsible for their actions on torturing of other peoples (Iraqis) but rather the orders in chief. The soldiers act was because of hypothetical imperative and not by their own desires. This is total disagreeable. The most categorical imperative act is when your own life is at risk and to save it you must commit things you normally would not. This is because of our new society of individualism and occupied of our own needs before we can
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