Utilitarianism and Kant’s respective have different ways for demonstrating whether an act we do is right or wrong. Corresponding to Kant‚ we should look at our maxims‚ intentions‚ of a particular action. Kantians believe “If we are rational‚ we will each agree to curb our self-interest and cooperate with one another” (Shafer-Landau‚ Russ 194). In other words‚ humans are rational beings capable of rational behavior and should not be used purely for self-interest. On the other hand‚ Utilitarian’s believe
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Ethical theory resides in the analysis layer of thinking for the reason that analysis is the elevated or educated form of thinking. A mixture of critical thinking and moral judgment‚ ethical reasoning raises itself to a form of analysis that boils down to developing arguments in light of discovering how we ought to live in order to express and apply it fully in our lives. One example that applies to this is the ethical situation is the issue on life support. Say that a family member‚ specifically
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Immanuel Kant on Law and Justice To be moral living human beings there must be a guiding action. This action varies depending on the degree of obligation: law‚ rule or maxim. A law should promote and protect the common good. Above all‚ a law must be just and reasonable to follow. A rule is a prescribed guide for conduct or action that indicates how we ought to act to behave in certain situations. Rules are not strictly legislated but are nevertheless obligatory guidelines for actions. A maxim
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According to Kant‚ the reasons behind an action is what gives moral worth to actions. This is also referred to as a maxim (Shafer-Landau‚ 2010‚ p. 147). As opposed to the utilitarian’s view‚ the morality of the action is not relevant if there is a good outcome‚ meaning what gives moral worth to an action are the consequences. There are some disadvantages and advantages to both Kant’s view and utilitarians’ views. Nonetheless‚ I think Kant’s views are preferable and more reasonable. One of the reasons
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with two different ethical theories‚ by Kantian and/or Aristotelian views. The approach that we take with Kant’s views is strictly based on reason. The key factor in this situation with Kant would ask if we did this action without any thought. Because Kant heavily argues that a moral person has to be rational‚ the thought process that you went through to arrive to the action is needed and very important. With this in mind we need to look at the other key concepts of his theory. With every action
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Kant and Workers’ Rights The subject of workers’ rights has been a major concern since the early times of the 18th century. Some of the earliest unions were formed by craftsmen‚ such as cabinet makers and carpenters who were among early settlers in America. Initially‚ their struggle included better payments to help sustain themselves and sometimes‚ their families. Economically speaking‚ they applied themselves to their craft and believed they were not receiving suitable living wages. They were
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As Michael K. Hayes comments in Architecture Theory since 1968‚ a typology to emerge in the mid eighteenth century was a return of architecture to its natural origins‚ an example of the primitive shelter. This return and respect of nature was interestingly enough occurring across art‚ literature and landscape design simultaneously and internationally. It was as if people were warily eyeing the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution and entered into a love-hate tolerance of the machine age with
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nothing and come up with the trait that we should try to strive for‚ charitable. However‚ when it comes to this idea of reason being the telos of humans‚ I disagree to a point because I feel that this theory has some flaws in it. I feel this way because there are too many exceptions in his theory that should be considered but
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Abortion Abortion in certain cases can be an acceptable procedure however not in all cases. I believe abortion is acceptable when particular events arise. If the mother is raped or cannot hold the child or‚ an abortion would be wrong if its incest and the child will come out in with a defect. Abortion is acceptable if the mother has a disease that can be passed down to the child that will harm or kill her baby. If the mother gets an abortion because she can’t support the baby‚ that is not a reason
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Abortion George Carlin once said‚ “How come when it’s us‚ it’s an abortion‚ but when it’s chicken‚ it’s an omelette” (Quotes). The controversial issue of abortion was first majorly recognized when a woman in Texas named Jane Roe challenged the laws of the right to an abortion. In Texas‚ abortion could only be performed when a licensed doctor felt that the child was endangering its mother. However‚ Roe thought that she had the right to a safe and legal option to end her pregnancy‚ so she took her
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