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    Batman Kill the Joker

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    ethic principles and applying them to the fictional topic of whether or not Batman should kill the Joker. The authors reference utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue ethics‚ weighing the pros and cons of killing the Joker. Utilitarianism would favor killing the Joker because the Joker would be one life lost‚ but killing him would save many others. Deontology would argue that killing someone is morally wrong‚ regardless of the positive outcome. Virtue ethics would highlight how killing the Joker would

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    rights‚ justice). The writer differentiates and supports the traditional ethical theory by giving facts and practical examples. The writer starts the article by saying that presenting an ethical theory is impulsive. But‚ no doubt the theory of deontology and utilitarianism by Kant can’t be ignored. Many writers have added several other perspectives like egoism‚ virtue theory‚ theories of justice‚ rights‚ universalism‚ ethical relativism‚ ethics of caring etc. so‚ the writer says that the foundations

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    Week 1 Individual Assignment ETH 316 December 10‚ 2012 Ethical Theory There are three main approaches to ethical theory. The three areas are utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue ethics. Utilitarianism is often thought of as the consequences. In a utilitarian’s mind‚ the best choice is the one that is made to meet most people’s satisfaction and is ethically correct. The problem with utilitarianism is that as time passes and they begin to have wrong predictions‚ then the benefit is less for

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    INTRODUCTION The first article ‘hundreds of economists agree Marijuana legalization could save taxpayers $13 billion per year’ by Jonathan Benson underlines a sensible ethical issue which legalizing a plant regarded as drug – though non-narcotic – in other to save and to make more money. In second article‚ “Pepsi’s ’Next’ generation - Less sugar!”‚ Scott Morefield highlights Pepsi’s procedures of making soft-drink –thereby making money – which harmful for the customers. On one hand‚ Pepsi gets

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    need to get more supplies‚ but can’t. This is what was going on with Justin‚ general store owner‚ until he found the town’s only hope the town bully‚ Billy. Billy would do the job‚ but he would also “tax” them by taking their items. Justin was getting real tired of Billy’s “tax”. When Billy was found dead‚ it was murder by Justin. First of all‚ Justin killed Billy by knowing there was something wrong with Billy’s eye sight. Justin figured out it Billy had bad eyesight when he said‚ “he wasn’t surprised

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    right or ethically wrong‚ but the theories are pertaining to humans and are species prejudice. We will review animal rights‚ concerns‚ and how animal rights are looked upon when applying different ethical theories. We will also conclude that the deontology theory would be most in benefit of animals in the case of animal right whereas the utilitarian theory would be in the greatest benefit of humans when looking at animal rights. There are many big differences between animals and humans. Even within

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    Religion in the Workplace

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    beliefs which they hold on to. However the question arises on how can we practice it outside our homes specifically at work without imposing other people’s rights who may not hold to the same views as one does. How does the view of a utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and relativism tie into this matter‚ and could we find a balance on both sides to come to a logical conclusion on how things could be run at a workplace. People seem to shy away when it comes to talk about religion and politics for good reason

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    hunger and didn’t donate but only prayed. I think prayer and acting should go hand in hand because God is not just going to give you what you ask for‚ rather he will give you opportunities. Similar to the joke about the lady in the flood that Ms. Ellsworth said in class‚ God sent a boat and a helicopter to rescue the lady but she refused. She would later die‚ and in Heaven‚ she asked God why didn’t you save me‚ and God replied “I did‚ I send you a boat and a helicopter what else can I do!” I think

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    Nurses make legal and ethical decisions when caring for patients; decisions that need to be made carefully because the decisions could possibly change a patients ’ life. There are theories to explain how to problem solve ethically and the theories are not based on emotion (Guido‚ 2006). This paper will discuss the relationship between legal and ethical issues and ethical theories‚ examples will be provided. Ethics can be described as principles and standards that are a guide to conduct used to elevate

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    Making the World a Better Place Philosophy 1001‚ Dr. Cara Nine ‘Better Place’? ‘Making the world...’? Making the world a better place There are two sets of philosophical questions: 1. What is ‘good’ or ‘better’? (That is‚ what does a ‘better world look like and why?) 2. What kinds of actions are ‘right’? (What are we justified in doing to bring about the good?) Ideas of the good life Hedonism Desire Satisfaction Theory Objective Goods Theory Theories of Right Action Utilitarian

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