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whether to shoot one Indian or let Pedro shoot all of them. What should Jim do? It is not sure what the right course of action is‚ but four different theories could help him decide. These theories are: the Divine Command theory‚ Cultural Relativism‚ Kantianism‚ and Utilitarianism. In this paper‚ I will present these four theories and their suggestions for Jim’s right course of action‚ the faults in these theories‚ and how Utilitarianism is morally correct in this case. Jim can use one of the four theories
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He put the ring in ice water to prove cold temperatures’ effects on the material‚ challenging the NASA managers. Feynman’s actions can be explained through Kantianism and Utilitarianism. A Kantian approach for Feynman’s experiment exercises the Principle of Universalizability Test where the maxim would be: I will put the O-ring in ice water to make the ring harden and fail to seal. The universalization would
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1.0 Description of Initial Response Responsible business normally is known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In today’s world‚ most businesses are focusing on profitability ignoring all social responsibility they should contribute back. It is important for companies to gain trust from the community in return of CSR. Three major personal core values that I think a ‘responsible business’ should have are empower‚ professionalism and commitment. First of all‚ when a company able to empowering
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specific set of rules which should be followed no matter what the consequences may be. It is an issue‚ as no set of rules should be blindly followed without reason‚ but in a way highlights a benefit of Kantian ethics. This issue applies most to Kantianism compared to the other two theories because it is the most specific. Given that a person uses their reasoning ability‚ Kantian ethics can never truly be “blindly followed‚” since reason would prevent anyone from making “blind” decisions. For example
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realized that Kant did in fact have some very surprising views on punishment as well as what is acceptable and unacceptable. The ideas he had based upon capital punishment and the rehabilitation of criminals are vastly different than the other. Kantianism is based off of deontology which sees that‚ “the nature of ethical rules is to bind you to your duty‚ and that binding is not dependent on consequences” (Waller‚ Bruce N). It is important to know that‚ “this duty is not based off of what one deems
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them all knowing this‚ none of them tell the honest truth to Truman at any given time. When these people fail to tell Truman the truth the in turn fail to treat him as a rational human being‚ which again violates is the Categorical Imperative of Kantianism. An excellent example of “Good Will” is when Truman falls in love with Sylvia who was supposed to be an extra rather than any kind of romantic love interest and she tries to explain the him the truth. This is what Kant would say is “unconditional
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Depending on which theory (Kantianism/Utilitarianism)‚ one can come to a conclusion if they support euthanasia or not. If one has the right to preserve their life‚ they certainly have to right take away their life. Euthanasia is a personal choice that’s should be freely made as long as the decision is made when the individual is in the right state of mind. The theory of Kantianism teaches that individual should be treated as ends and never to a means to an end. Kantianism puts a greater emphasis on
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Ethical issues: “The Rain Man” The movie “The Rain Man‚” is a movie with a big ethical issue. Tom Cruise plays Charlie Babbitt‚ who just discovered his dad died and left him hardly anything in his will‚ while leaving his brother 3 million dollars. Charlie never knew he had a brother until this happened. His brother‚ Raymond‚ is an autistic man who is capable of computing difficult mathematical problems but is psychologically attached to daily habits and routines. This makes him thus unable to adapt
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colleague and save ourselves base on the concept of utilitarianism‚ which is always choose whatever action or social policy would have the best consequence for everyone concerned‚ self-interest in Mohism and also the uncertainty about consequences in Kantianism. This will be asserted by explaining two main reasons‚ the first one is the concern of the consequences including financial burden on my family in case I am dead because
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