Utilitarianism‚ Kantian Ethics‚ Natural Rights Theories‚ and Religious Ethics A “utilitarian” argument‚ in the strict sense‚ is one what alleges that we ought to do something because it will produce more total happiness than doing anything else would. Act utilitarianism (AU) is the moral theory that holds that the morally right action‚ the act that we have a moral duty to do‚ is the one that will (probably) maximize “utility” (happiness‚ welfare‚ well-being). AU is not to be confused with egoism
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that person who lied to the Nazi officer is morally wrong as it is a universal principle to never lie. Deontological morality does not consider the fact that all Jews at the time were being executed. It does not matter that lying would save the life of a Jew‚ but because lying is wrong‚ so is the person participating in the act. The stealing and Holocaust examples both display the fault in deontological
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consent between the two engaging in the service‚ then therefore prostitution would not be considered rape. But regardless‚ in a normal situation‚ the woman is in complete control and can deny service if they don’t feel like providing it. Of course Kant would say the act of rape is immoral because the intentions of the man would be extremely unethical because he would be causing harm to another purpose just to fulfill his desires. No matter what‚ rape is always considered wrong in
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The movie is about two marines indicted for the murder of a fellow marine in their platoon. Private First Class (PFC) William Santiago died because of lactic acidosis triggered by the assault inflicted by Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and Private Lowden Downey. This assault was the result of a direct order by the platoon commander Lieutenant Kendrick. The order was to train Santiago to respect the Code of the Marines and the chain of command. Private Santiago had broken this chain and written directly
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theory developed by Immanuel Kant. This means that the theory holds the importance of duty and motives of an act in higher prestige than the consequences of said act. Kant argued‚ what came with is religiosity‚ that we‚ humans are rational‚ moral beings. This meant that we understand intrinsically what our moral duty is; this means that our motives that we act on will be based on what we feel it is our duty to do and then equally important goodwill. Goodwill is what‚ Kant believed to be good without
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imperative n. In the ethical system of Immanuel Kant‚ an unconditional moral law that applies to all rational beings and is independent of any personal motive or desire QUICK FACTS * NAME: Immanuel Kant * OCCUPATION: Philosopher * BIRTH DATE: April 22‚ 1724 * DEATH DATE: February 12‚ 1804 * PLACE OF BIRTH: Kaliningrad (now Konigsburg)‚ Russia * PLACE OF DEATH: Kaliningrad (now Konigsburg)‚ Russia Profile Immanuel Kant was born on April 22‚ 1724‚ in Kaliningrad (now
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Responsibility / Lying Speech “65 percent of those questioned said it was sometimes OK to lie to avoid hurting someone’s feelings‚ even though 52 percent said lying‚ overall‚ was never‚ justified” (NBCNEWS.com 7). Can lying sometimes be acceptable or should it be unjustified? So‚ if it’s acceptable to lie‚ under what conditions/circumstances is it justified? In the article‚ “It’s the Truth: Americans Conflicted About Lying” NBCNEWS.com believes that lying is acceptable in certain situations
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some way. Kant believes that rational beings have a prior knowledge of what good will is and it need not be based on experience. However‚ because most people do not act in a purely rational because of the situations which surround them and influence them‚ is it unfair to judge their good actions as not ones of true good will? If a person‚ regardless of the knowledge of circumstance and known results‚ still acts in good faith‚ why can this action not be considered a moral good will act? Kant reasons
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Explain the main differences between the Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives. (25) Kant believed in the Theory of Duty‚ and that one’s duty is to perform actions that are morally required of them‚ so to have the highest form of goodness (Good Will) one must always do their moral duty. Kant argued that all moral decisions should be made upon the grounds of reason and his moral precepts were rooted in rationality‚ he thought it was wrong for people to be governed by human emotion and feelings
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Matthew O’Donnell 15 September 2012 Philosophy 203‚ Section 010 Kant Assignment Immanuel Kant’s Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals starts off by saying there is only one thing that is good without qualification which is a good will. Something can only be good if it is well-matched with a good will. In fact‚ “a good will is” according to him‚ “is good not because of what it effects or accomplishes‚ nor because of its fitness to attain some proposed end; it is good only through its willing
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