judgments in both the arts and the natural sciences. It is my belief that ethical judgments should be based on reason rather than a belief or feeling in the pursuit of knowledge. Ethical judgments stem from two basic systems: utilitarian and deontological ethics. Utilitarian ethics implies that no moral act is right or wrong. Rather‚ the consequences that are associated with the act are the basis on which it could be considered good
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St. Basil the Great’s Homily On Fasting 1. “Sound the trumpet at the new moon‚” says the Psalmist‚ “in the notable day of your feast.”2 This injunction is prophetic. The Scripture readings indicate to us more loudly than any trumpet and more distinctly than any musical instrument the Feast that precedes these days. For we have learned from Isaiah the Grace to be gained from the fasts. Isaiah rejected the Jewish way of fasting and showed us what true fasting means. “Fast not for quarrels and strifes
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The life of Justin Bieber follows the Hero’s Quest in many ways. On this journey‚ Bieber went from being a prepubescent boy with a passion for music to being one of the world’s most highest-paid celebrities with many active followers. Before the Call‚ Justin Bieber was born on March 1‚ 1994‚ in the small town of Stratford‚ Ontario‚ Canada. Due to his father’s absence as a child‚ Bieber was raised by a single mother. Ever since he was at a very young age‚ Bieber always had an interest in music. On
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Utilitarians have a very divided viewpoint on how situations should be approached in society. In that viewpoint there is a lot of variability from one situation to another. In this paper the topic of utilitarianism and what a utilitarian would do when placed in a situation of euthanasia is going to be discussed. With the general belief being each person has the same weight in creating happiness towards the situation what is best. Utilitarians often have to analyze many aspects to ensure they are
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ILLINOIS * Justin King- Plaintiff * v. * Anheuser-Busch‚ INC- Defendant * PLAINTIFF’S INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT TO: Defendant Truck Driver BY: Plaintiff Plaintiff‚ by and through his attorney‚ requests that the defendant answer the following Interrogatories fully‚ under oath and in accordance with the
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Services | | 4321 First View Drive‚ Kansas City‚ Missouri 64147 | | March 30‚ 2012 Whitney Enright PA110 Civil Lit Legal Services 4321 First View Drive‚ Kansas City‚ Missouri 64147 (323)545-7676 Justin King 123 Main Street‚ Kansas City‚ Missouri Representation of Justin King Dear Mr. King‚ Thank you for meeting with me at our law firm. I look forward to helping you in this case. I believe that we have a strong case and with your cooperation we can continue to move forward in these
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Explanation of the Utilitarian Ethical Theory There are many different ethical approaches that deal with the morality issues we face every day‚ but the utilitarian approach holds the feeling of morally belonging to a group and the lack of individualism that many others carry. It also can be a very cold approach for those who belong to the minority in a society. This is because the principle of utility says that “we ought to do that which produces the greatest amount of happiness or pleasure for
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punishment. Utilitarian and retributive is considered to be two philosophies based on the theories of punishment. For example‚ researchers stated that utilitarian theory of sentence seeks to punish and prevent criminals to do more harm‚ however‚ the retributive theory believed that criminals deserved to faced criminal charges (Punishment - Theories of Punishment‚ 2016). Some philosophers believed that the United States laws can be demonstrated as happiness of society under the utilitarian theories.
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COMPARE UTILITARIAN AND DEONTOLOGICAL THEORIES Utilitarianism is the idea that the moral worth of an action is determined by its usefulness. In maximizing utility and minimizing negative utility‚ in short it can be defined as pleasure minus pain. Deontology means duty or obligation. This theory was founded by a German philosopher‚ Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). According to Kant‚ it is the only way of making moral decisions. Another definition for deontology is that it is an approach to the justification
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Justin Paul Tegeler graced us all with his presence and enormous spirit 34 years ago on a warm‚ sunny day on august 25th‚ 1983. He left us in this world too soon on January 27th‚ 2018. He should be here still‚ he had so much more to give‚ his love‚ his laughter‚ and his exuberant personality that was big enough to fill 20 lifetimes. But even though he is no longer with us physically‚ he will always be with us in hour hearts and memories. Let us not fill this day with sorrow and despair‚ but we
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