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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Kant and Duty Ethics In this paper I will first go into a detailed review of Kant’s second formulation of the first categorical imperative. I will explain in depth what the second formulation means and how Kant came to take on a philosophical position such as this. Next‚ I will describe the two most pertinent and grounded critiques that Feldman has regarding the second formulation. Then I will defend Kant’s formulation from these critiques. Finally I will summarize the above information and conclude
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SOAPSTONE 1. S: the speaker proves his credibility by bringing up valid points. He clearly lys out all his evidence and sources. Morain also makes understandable connection between his sources and points. 2. 0: this article is written in response to recent anti- abortion movements in Arizona. The ACLU sued to the a measure that would ban abortions after 20 weeks. Morain reminds us that in california abortion is till an issue. 3. A: this article is directed towards women who want to abort and
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Abortion An estimated 1.3 million abortions are performed annually or approximately two and a half abortions every minute (Abortion). In all societies‚ women have sought to terminate pregnancies for many reasons. Republicans and democrats support either the right to live or the right to decide. The debate whether abortion should be made legal continues to divide republicans and democrats long after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision on Roe v. Wade declaring abortion a “fundamental” right (Roe
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topic I chose to discuss the good‚ the bad and the ugly of abortion. This is clearly a very hot debate in todays world and many of us wonder should it be legal or illegal? I have never really looked into the issues of abortion but within my recent research I have a come to the conclusion that abortion should never have been legal from the start! First I am going to just give a brief history of it‚ then I will include both sides of abortion‚ why people think it is good and why others do not‚ and lastly
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ABORTION Introduction • There are three basic positions on abortion and they all center on the question of the human status of the unborn. • There are three ways of looking at the status of the unborn; fully human‚ potentially human and subhuman. • Those who believe the unborn are subhuman favor abortion on demand. • Those who believe the unborn are fully human are against abortion. • Those who argue the unborn are potentially human favor abortion in specified
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Ethical Decision Making Paper The following case involves a seventy one year old male patient who told his family if the time ever came when he could not sustain life on his own he didn’t want measures taken to do so. This patient found out in the late summer of 2008 he had stage four pancreatic cancer. The doctor gave him about four weeks to live. At this point he took things into his own hands and made his daughter durable power of attorney for his healthcare needs. Over the next few
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What makes something right? In the study of philosophy‚ there are many views of what is right and what is wrong. Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill have differing viewpoints of this topic. John Stuart Mill has a philosophy known as Utilitarianism. In this way of thinking‚ ethics are based on the maximization of pleasure. In other words‚ it’s based on the consequences of a given action. The basic principle of Utilitarianism is that "actions are right in so far as they tend to promote happiness
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Immanuel Kant was an eighteenth century German philosopher whose moral views continue to be influential. He developed a deontological‚ absolute and objective ethical theory on the idea of moral law. Kant’s theory uses practical reason and looks at the argument before deciding what to do about the situation. It is described as being priori and synthetic (this meaning you don’t have to experience it to know what it means) and can be proven to be true or false without using experience. Kant believed
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Abortion To a Christians abortion is infanticide‚ written in the law of the Romans in Jesus’ times. But there is nothing in the bible to support against abortions beside that it has been practiced throughout recorded human history. However‚ there are quotes from the bible that support going against abortion. “I will say to God…’your hands shaped me and made me. Will you now destroy me? Remember that you moulded me like clay. Will you turn me to dust again?” (NIV‚ Job 10:2/8-9). “Now the word
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