said‚ that professors can carefully manipulate the students‚ so that the discussion could serves as an pedagogical ends. But in a recent incident at the University of Marquette‚ an inexperience instructor in a philosophy class of the teaching of John Rawls a student argued that same sex-marriage was consistent to Rawl’s philosophy‚ then after class another student said that he disagreed‚ but the teacher said that she would not permit the opposing side of the same sex-marriage because it might offend
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1. You should have a basic understanding of the terms ‘valid’ and ‘sound’ and be able to identify valid and sound arguments. 2. In the trial of Dudley and Stephens‚ how did the defense argue that Dudley and Stephens were innocent? Why does the prosecution reject this argument? How would a utilitarian judge the case? * They were argued to be innocent because it was out of necessity to kill the boy * Had they not killed and eaten the boy‚ they could have died * The boy was already
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decision making‚ we are better equipped to make the right choices when the need arises. Joseph Weiss (2009) identifies fundamental ethical principles that guide decision making: utilitarianism‚ universalism‚ rights‚ justice‚ and ethical virtue. John Rawls contributes his Theory of Justice as Fairness as another approach for consideration in resolving ethical dilemmas. Utilitarianism The utilitarian view states that an action is considered right or good based on its consequences (2009). The utilitarian
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Deviations from Strict Egalitarianism Equality underlines most theories of justice‚ but deviations from strict equality of resources and welfare should occur where it benefits those worse off in society. It should also deviate to allow ensure freedom of choices and recognition of self ownership. The doctrine of sufficiency argues that the focus of justice should be about ensuring that each person has “enough” and that it should be “of no moral consequence whether some had more than others” (Frankfurt
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Written Assignment for MODULE 6 Ethics 1. Reading Comprehension- from the readings-online and printed texts A. List at least three things that are wrong with or problems with each of these theories: 1A- EGOISM- According to the Baier’s conflict argument egoism is wrong because there are some moral circumstances in which conflict can’t be solved. Then there’s the Baier’s Inconsistency Argument in which egoism requires that we believe that it’s wrong to prevent someone from performing their
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John Rawl said‚ “the principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.” Justice policies or principles‚ is a very important concept that is embedded within our society. There are different rules and regulations among different cultures as well as it being practiced and experienced differently‚ but for the most part‚ there is a lot of similarities universally. The goal in the end‚ or what it seems like‚ is to try to be successful‚ and try to be “just” while doing so. In the readings we
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Analysis of Justice as Fairness and Utilitarianism 1 There is a fine line
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A just society should be one that leads to progression and protects an individual’s rights and freedoms. In this paper I will take Rawls position that we would create a more just society by creating a minimum standard of living for everyone. One of the main points presented in Nozick’s theory is that redistribution is wrong because it is unjust to steal resources that were justly earned from one person and to give it to someone else. In principle Nozick is correct that redistribution is unjust in
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Tan contends that inequalities are problematic only insofar as they are originated in social institutions. He draws on Rawls‚ who writes that “natural facts in themselves are neither just nor unjust; what is just or unjust is “the way the basic structure of society makes use of these natural differences and permits them to affect the social fortune of citizens‚ their opportunities in life‚ and the actual terms of cooperation between them.”” (Tan‚ 2008‚ 671) As such‚ social justice is concerned with
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PHIL103 A Rational Choice After reading John Rawl’s “A Theory of Justice” and applying its components to the ideal societies of Singer‚ Rand‚ and Arthur‚ I believe that from the unbiased and rational state of the original position I would choose to live in Arthur’s social order. I want to begin with my reasoning for rejecting the ethically egotistical society that Rand would support as well as a society under Singer’s utilitarian beliefs. From the original position‚ I would not choose a society
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