assignment 2 2.1 Content of assignment Individual assignment 2: (hand in week 4) Phase 1‚2‚3 of the ethical cycle: Moral problem statement Problem analysis Options for action Phase 4 of the ethical cycle: Intuition Utilitarianism Bentham Mill 2.2 Case: “Fire Detectors” Residential fires cause many deaths each year. Several companies manufacture fire detectors in a highly competitive market. Jim is a senior manager at one of these companies. He has been invited to discuss with
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The 17th century philosopher John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) is greatly known for his description and defense of the classical utilitarianism theory‚ following the teachings of his father‚ James Mill‚ and philosopher Jeremy Bentham. Bentham based his utilitarianism philosophy on the principle that the object of morality is the promotion of the greatest happiness of the maximum number of members of society. He then added on that the happiness of any individual consists in favorable balance of pleasures
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‘Happiness is the only worthwhile goal in life’ [15] There are many other goals apart from happiness in life that are worth pursuing. Although Jeremy Bentham (inventor of first type of utilitarianism‚ act utilitarianism) famously said “nature has placed humanity under the rule of two sovereign masters‚ pleasure and pain”‚ it seems pleasure is not the only goal people strive for. For example people may pursue a spiritual goal in life. Many people live under religious guide lines such as the Bible
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doesn’t contradict itself but I am unable to will it. Consequentialism-(Broader term) Deals with the results Utilitarianism-(form of consequentialism) (which action is the greatest good for the greatest number.) Requires a lot of information Jeremy Bentham and John Stewart Mill (utilitarianism) Virtue Ethics- (Aristotle) based on creating good habits and good character I lie in that situation‚ maybe not a big deal‚ but the problem is I could gradually be becoming a liar. Base your actions
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admonition against murder‚ utilitarian theorists would argue that obeying the law is a general moral obligation. However‚ there are certain situations in which morality transcends the law. Utilitarian philosophy‚ such as that of John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham‚ can be applied to situations in which disobeying the law can be actually considered morally acceptable if the consequence is pleasure for a great number of people. Following orders is of the utmost importance in the military. Obedience is what
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their views is what separated their respective ethical viewpoints. Jeremy Bentham was pessimistic about humans and believed that individuals would only carry out actions that generate personal gain. Immanuel Kant‚ on the other hand‚ believed people were intrinsically
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because the plague represents a loss of order or the restoration it was for the purpose of services such as the public execution. It was because when plague strikes‚ the boundaries of normal and abnormal are blurred (Foucault 285). In comparison‚ Jeremy Bentham organized the “Panopticon” which is a facility that represented discipline and punishment in the prison society. Panopticon was described as a spheroid building with an observation tower in the center of an open area surrounded by an outer wall
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termination of a human pregnancy and in today’s society is viewed as a very controversial ethical issue due to the conflicting moral standpoints. Natural Law was first proposed by Aristotle but championed by Aquinas (1225 – 74) and Utilitarianism by Jeremy Bentham in the late 18th century. Abortion was not an issue during these periods‚ which is why it is such a controversial issue‚ now as there are few philosophical or religious teachings on the topic. Natural Law is a deontological‚ deductive and consequentialist
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started such are killings again and introduced new terms of crossfire which is not totally acceptable in a society. In my point of view‚ it is ethical. Only because of that crime is decreasing and people are become happy and safety. According to Jeremy Bentham theory it is go with utilitarianism because the principal of utilitarianism is maximum happiness of the maximum number. Though‚ RAB are killing terrorist only because of the safety of people. So‚ People get relief from their crime. It is beneficial
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Utilitarianism Valeria Ornelas Grand Canyon University: PHI 305 10/30/14 John Stuart Mill’s Moral Theory John Stuart Mill‚ a philosopher and political economist‚ is known today as one of the most influential sponsors for Utilitarianism. His moral theory tends to go along with a “Utilitarian rubric” (Fitzpatrick‚ 2006) and thus holds that the theory is based on how to define right and wrong in terms of happiness. For Mill‚ “actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness‚ wrong
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