“It is not the case that only the worthy person has this heart. All humans have it. The worthy person simply never loses it.” Mencius linked up Confucianism to the ethical norms and theory of virtue‚ the essence of which is that the ruling class of the patriarchal ethics as innate human nature‚ From the Mencius’s argument on "benevolence”. It can be seen that there is not much difference between basic content and Confucius "benevolence" such as未有仁而遗其亲者也. They are both piety and
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Criticisms leveled against Ethical Theories 1. Criticisms leveled against Consequentialism. Consequentialism is based on the consequences of actions. It is sometimes called a teleological theory‚ from the Greek word telos‚ meaning goal. According to consequentialism‚ actions are right or wrong depending on whether their consequences further the goal. The goal (or‚ "the good") can be something like the happiness of all people or the spreading of peace and safety. Anything which contributes to
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In order to analyze David Eddy’s argument‚ "that the objective of health care is to maximize the health of the population served subject to available resources". Let us first examine John Stuart Mill’s ethical theory of Utilitarianism. Mill held two theories on utilitarianism‚ a normative and a psychological one. Normative views of Mills’ include his "principle of utility" which says actions are right if they produce the greatest amount of happiness and pleasure and wrong if they cause displeasure
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Reflection Paper # 1 – Is Wal-Mart Good for America? Brandon A. Grossberg University of Redlands School of Business “The secret of successful retailing is to give your customers what they want. And really‚ if you think about it from your point of view as a customer‚ you want everything: a wide assortment of good-quality merchandise; the lowest possible prices; guaranteed satisfaction with what you buy; friendly knowledgeable service; convenient hours; free
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Hours 4 Significance of moral values and ethics in conducting business. Differentiation between ‘compliance with laws and regulations’ and ‘ethical responsibilities’ UNIT 2: Concept and Indian ethos Hours 5 Concept of ethics and values in Eastern and Western cultures. Indian ethos in managing corporate business. UNIT 3: Individual‚ Group and Corporate Ethics
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Notes on Ethics Theories Exam 1 Deontological Ethics: based on the INTENT of an action Teleological Ethics: based on the consequences of an action Ethical Systems 1. Who was the developer of the idea of Ethical Formalism? What are the four Main Tenets of “Ethical Formalism”? - Immanuel Kant 1. Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law 2. Act in such a way that you always treat humanity‚ whether
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and contrast Plato and Aristotle on well-being. Well-Being: The state of being healthy happy or prosperous. It seems obvious to suggest that the goal we all are aiming at is total happiness; total success and fulfillment. In the Nichomachean ethics‚ Aristotles’ main aim is to provide a description of what this so-called happiness actually is‚ and how we can go about our day to day lives in order to achieve the best life that we possibly can. He begins book one with what philosophers call a ’Teleological
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together Audrey’s underlying moral values and core characteristics. From the connections I was able to make‚ it seems as though Hepburn lived her life mostly by the theory of virtue ethics and some aspects of deontology. Hepburn centered her life on the virtues of selflessness and generosity‚ which caused her to use these virtues as jumping off point when making decisions. These traits were not simply just tendencies that Audrey possessed to be good‚ Audrey truly believed that honesty was the
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of Political and Social Science‚ Vol. 10‚ pp. 1-21 Lord‚ Carnes (1987 [1st publ. 1963+): ‘Aristotle’‚ In Strauss‚ L. & Cropsey‚ J.‚ eds.‚ The History of Political Philosophy‚ Chicago: The Univ. of Chicago Press MacIntyre‚ Alasdair C. (1984): After Virtue: a study in moral theory (2nd ed.)‚ Notre Dame: Univ. of Notre Dame Press Marcianus of Heraclea (1962): Vita Aristotelis Marciana‚ ed. Olof Gigon‚ Berlin: De Gruyter Strauss‚ Leo (1978 [1st publ. 1964]): The City and Man‚ Chicago: The Univ. of Chicago
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