Consequentialists are a group of philosophers who asses whether an act is right or wrong based on the consequences of the action. There are different types of consequentialism including: ethical egoism‚ act-utilitarianism and rule-utilitarianism. These three branches of consequentialism will be discussed later in this paper. A supererogatory act is something that is good but is not obligatory; these acts involve rendering aid to others that go above moral requirement. Consequentialists claim that
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Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer‚ is the story of a young man‚ Chris Mccandless who was going in the right direction. He had finished college and had a family who loved him‚ somehow he took a major detour that landed him dead in Alaska. Chris Mccandless shaped his identity through his actions‚ interests‚ values and beliefs. Chris’s actions were very curtial to shaping his identity. Chris was always good at everything he did‚ he was always very confident and a good business. His parents remember a time
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Kuester Soc 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Professor Elizabeth Tinch 08-05-2014 In this paper I will use the ethical theories of utilitarianism and deontology‚ as well as the perspective of ethical egoism‚ as they pertain to the issue of immigration. Living in a state bordering Mexico [New Mexico]‚ this is indeed becoming a pressing issue as tens of thousands of illegal immigrants flood my state and neighboring states. This issue brings up many questions
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the lack of diversity in media and tech industry has gained much attention‚ companies will slowly‚ but surely try to diversify‚ but not because it’s the natural thing to do‚ otherwise this would never be an issue‚ but for psychological egoism. Physiological Egoism is the theory that one does not do a good deed because of the kindness of their heart‚ but because they are looking out for their best interest‚ they’re looking to get something out of the “deal.” Once companies begin to hire‚ in particular
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theory‚ its application to reality is different. People will always think their culture is the most equal‚ right‚ and the less problematic: humans always consider their interest first as well as their ideas. Assimilation is the remedy against human egoism‚ against fanaticism. Multiculturalism is not failing‚ it was never a possibility. Assimilation is the solution‚ bring in the best and leave out the
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horrible real estate market. The banking industries near complete collapse can be closely linked to the mortgage crisis that has hit the United States but there are deeper issues that have lead to the banking industry meltdown. The banks acted with an egoism moral philosophy which has sometimes been described like a loan sharking operation‚ just legal. The banks pay very little interest to its depositing members for interest bearing accounts like 1% or even less than that while at the same time charging
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Friedrich Nietzsche Nietzsche spoke of the “the death of God” and foresaw the dissolution of traditional religion and metaphysics. Some interpreters of Nietzsche believe he embraced a literary exploration of the human condition‚ while not being concerned with gaining truth and knowledge in the traditional sense of those terms. However‚ other interpreters of Nietzsche say that in attempting to counteract the predicted rise of nihilism‚ he was engaged in a positive program to reaffirm life‚ and so
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Anyone who has ever surfed the Internet‚ watched a network television program‚ or driven down a busy street has encountered an unpleasant reality of modern life: the proliferation of advertising. Advertisements for everything from cars to pain relievers promise to imbue the owner with happiness‚ health‚ and sex appeal. Pop-up ads on personal computers correspond to the user’s surfing habits to create a highly individualized onslaught of messaging. While Americans might grumble about the lengthy
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foreigner always looking for worldwide movies‚ I can easily find Polish or French films. I also appreciate the IMDB website because it allows people to communicate with each other’s as you can share lists‚ exchange opinions etc. The website uses minimalist design and that is why it is one of my favourite
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are only a few American composers who can be credited with adorning the public with "art music." Out of these select few‚ Philip Glass a 20th century composer is considered one of the most influential. His earliest works are considered minimalist by many critics‚ however his style has evolved through many years of composing. Glass began as an experimental composer of music‚ until he penned his first opera in 1975‚ Einstein on the Beach‚ which became widely acclaimed. It was
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